Lufkin Guide

Property Taxes in
Lufkin

Texas has no state property tax — your bill is set locally. Here's how it works in Lufkin, and where to find your exact rate.

How your bill is calculated

A property-tax bill in Lufkin is not a single rate — it's the sum of the rates set by each local taxing unit that overlaps your address. For a typical Lufkin home that stack is:

  • Angelina County — county government and any county special funds (roads, hospital district, etc.)
  • City of Lufkin — the municipal rate (if you're inside the city limits)
  • Lufkin ISD — usually the largest single piece of the bill; most of Lufkin is in Lufkin ISD, though your exact district depends on your address
  • Special districts — college, hospital, MUD, ESD or water districts, where they apply

Each unit adopts its own rate every year, so the total depends on exactly where the property sits and which districts cover it. We don't publish a single "Lufkin rate" because it would be misleading — look up the current adopted rates for your address at your county appraisal district (below).

Exemptions that lower your bill

  • Residence homestead

    If you own and live in the home as your primary residence, school districts exempt at least $100,000 of its value from school taxes (set by the 2023 constitutional amendment). Homesteads are also protected by a 10% annual cap on taxable-value increases.

  • Age 65+ and disabled

    Homeowners 65 or older (or disabled) get an additional homestead exemption and a ceiling (freeze) on their school-district taxes.

  • Disabled veterans

    Partial to total exemptions are available based on VA disability rating. See the Comptroller's exemptions guide for all categories and how to apply.

Appraisals & protests

Your property's value is set each year by the Angelina County Appraisal District — not by the city or county. Notices of appraised value go out in the spring, and you have the right to protest: the deadline is generally May 15 (or 30 days after your notice, whichever is later). Protests are heard by the county Appraisal Review Board.

Look up your exact rate, file a homestead exemption, or protest

Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Property Tax Assistance Division.

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