Rusk County Appraisal District CAD 2026

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Rusk County, Texas · Homes, timber, agriculture, Lake Cherokee, minerals, protests, taxes and deeds

Follow a Rusk County Property From Timber Tract or Oil Lease to the Correct Official Record

Rusk CAD covers Henderson-area homes, rural acreage, timberland, farm and ranch property, manufactured homes, Lake Cherokee interests, business equipment, utilities, pipelines and mineral accounts.

Use Rusk County Appraisal District for appraisal values, exemptions, maps and protests. Use the County Tax Office for bills, balances and receipts, and use the County Clerk for deeds, liens, easements, plats and mineral documents.

Search official Rusk CAD records Search and pay property taxes Fix a missing property result
Property or Owner ID Geographic ID Legal or abstract Subdivision or deed reference Lease name or number
EAST TEXAS PROPERTY ROUTER VERIFYING ACCOUNT
SEARCH → VERIFY → SAVE → ACT
Search all relevant property types. Rusk CAD separates Real, Personal and Mineral accounts. A single owner can have separate land, manufactured-home, business, pipeline, utility, mineral or special-inventory records.
Best search detail

Property ID, Owner ID or Geographic ID.

CAD office

107 N. Van Buren Street, Henderson.

Tax office

202 N. Main Street, Henderson.

2026 roll status

Certified real and personal rolls are published.

Deed coverage

Online index and images from May 3, 1832 to current.

Start with your task

What do you need from the Rusk County property account?

FIND PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use an owner, ID, address, legal description, abstract, subdivision or deed reference.

Follow the property-search steps
TIMBER OR AGRICULTURE Review special appraisal

Compare market value, productivity value, qualifying use, acreage and supporting evidence.

Prepare land-use records
MINERAL OR PIPELINE Search the correct account type

Use an owner, estate, company, lease name, lease number or Property ID.

Search mineral accounts
CHECK EXEMPTION Use official Rusk CAD forms

Prepare identification, ownership, qualification and delivery proof.

Review exemption routes
PROTEST VALUE Use the official filing route

Check the newest notice, identify one issue and preserve evidence and filing proof.

Prepare a protest
PAY TAX OR FIND DEED Use the controlling county office

Use the Tax Office for collections and the County Clerk for recorded documents.

Choose the correct office

Go directly to the Rusk County task

The first sections solve property search and verification. Later sections cover timber, minerals, protests, payments, receipts and deed research.

Advanced-search controls

Use Rusk CAD’s deeper fields for rural land, Lake Cherokee and mineral interests

Official Rusk CAD search · begin with the strongest available clue

Available search routes

Property ID · Geographic ID · Owner ID
Owner · Care Of · Previous Owner · Mailing Address
Volume · Page · File Number · Deed Date
Legal · Abstract · Tract · Lot · Block · Subdivision
Lease Name · Lease Number · Category · Acres · Value
Search and verify
Property ID: primary CAD account reference
Geographic ID: compare with map and tract
Category: check residential, lake, timber, mineral or business class
Acreage: compare with deed and survey
Values: note preliminary, certified or supplemental status
Deed history: use as a Clerk-search clue
Useful Rusk CAD categories for local property research
Property situation Category or field clue What to verify
Manufactured home A2, A3, E2 or M1-type account Whether the home and underlying land are separate.
Lake Cherokee lot Leased-lot, waterfront-lot or leasehold category Fee ownership, leasehold interest, lot number and improvements.
Timber or agricultural land D1 qualified agricultural or timber land Market value, productivity value, acreage and qualifying use.
Oil or gas interest G1, G2 or G3 mineral category Owner, lease, operator, interest and selected year.
Pipeline or utility J-category account Company, agent, account type and appraiser.
Business equipment L1, L2 or tangible-personal-property account Business situs, assets, costs and rendition records.
Property-account decoder

Understand what each Rusk CAD field can and cannot prove

Use the appraisal account as a research route—not a substitute for every official record
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
Property or Parcel ID The appraisal account in Rusk CAD. That every county or tax system uses the same number. Save it for CAD, protest and tax questions.
Geographic ID A geographic or parcel-related reference. A surveyed boundary or exact acreage. Compare the map, deed and survey.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal and notice purposes. Complete title, probate or lien history. Search County Clerk records when ownership matters.
Legal description An abbreviated abstract, survey, tract, lot, block or subdivision. The complete deed description or legal access. Review the recorded deed, plat and survey.
Total and larger-tract acreage Acreage carried for appraisal and possible larger-tract analysis. Surveyed acreage or ownership of every adjoining tract. Compare the deed, survey and separate Property IDs.
Category code The appraisal classification applied to the account. That the classification is correct for the actual property. Review use, improvements and supporting evidence.
Deed history Recording references carried in the appraisal system. Clear title or absence of liens, easements or mineral reservations. Verify through the County Clerk portal.
Market value The district’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or the final tax bill. Review sales, condition and appraisal facts.
Ag or timber productivity value Special appraisal when qualifying use is approved. That qualification will continue after a use change. Review use history and additional-tax exposure.
2026 appraisal-roll status

Check the value label even though certified rolls are now published

Rusk CAD’s Data and Records page currently publishes a 2026 certified real and personal appraisal roll in alphabetical, geographic and spreadsheet formats, plus a 2026 certified combined recap.
Certified roll

The appraisal roll has been certified for the taxing-unit process, subject to lawful later changes.

Live property detail

A property page may still display a preliminary, corrected, supplemental or other status depending on its processing stage.

Mineral records

The current 2026 certified-roll list specifically names real and personal property. Check later for a separately posted 2026 mineral roll.

Use the status shown on the specific account. A countywide certified-roll file does not prevent a later correction, supplemental appraisal, exemption update, protest order or ownership change.
Open certified rolls and reports
Online account, PIN and hearing lookup

Set up electronic access before a property-specific deadline

Locate the public property record first Save the Property ID, Owner ID, exact owner name, property type and tax year.
Create an official Rusk CAD account Registration asks for a name, email address and password. Register for Rusk CAD online access
Request the property-specific PIN Use the PIN-request option shown in the official My Account menu. Request a Rusk CAD property PIN
Sign in and connect the correct property Verify the owner, Property ID and year before filing or uploading evidence. Sign in to Rusk CAD
Review eligible online services The account can support protest and electronic communication functions enabled for the property.
Search the hearing status separately The hearing search supports past hearings, future hearings and open protests. Search Rusk CAD protest hearings
Save every electronic confirmation Keep registration messages, PIN correspondence, uploaded files, filing confirmation and hearing notices.
Interactive map and parcel context

Use the Rusk CAD map to locate rural, lake and timber property

Open the official interactive map Open Rusk CAD Interactive Map
Find the property account first Save the Property ID, Geographic ID, legal description, subdivision, abstract and acreage.
Locate roads, lake lots and adjoining parcels Map context is helpful for rural routes, Lake Cherokee interests, timberland and parcels without dependable street addresses.
Open nearby appraisal accounts carefully Compare acreage, category, land use, improvements, taxing jurisdictions and exemptions.
Verify legal questions outside the CAD map Use the deed, recorded plat, easements, title documents and a professional survey.
Rusk CAD expressly warns that legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal-district use. Verify them before using the information in a deed, contract, boundary decision or other legal document.
Search troubleshooting

What to do when Rusk CAD returns no matching account

Change the search method or property type before assuming the record is absent
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner is not found The account may use a spouse, trust, estate, business, initials or prior owner. Search only the surname or one distinctive business word.
Address search fails The appraisal situs may use a county road, abbreviated format or legal description. Try the main road name, owner, Property ID, legal or map.
Timber or ranch land is missing The tract may be indexed by abstract, survey, tract or owner. Use By Property, All Criteria or Advanced Search.
Lake Cherokee account is missing The property may be a leasehold, waterfront lot or improvement account. Search the lot, subdivision, owner and relevant category.
Manufactured home is missing The home may be separate from the underlying land. Search Real and Personal accounts and check improvement-only wording.
Mineral interest is missing The search is limited to Real property. Select Mineral and search owner, lease name or lease number.
Recently purchased property shows seller The deed may be recorded but not yet processed into the appraisal owner record. Search the previous owner and verify the Clerk recording.
Property disappears with a filter The tax-due filter may be selected. Turn off “Show only Properties with Tax Due.”
Rusk CAD call script
I am reviewing tax year [year] for Property ID [number], Owner ID [number] or Geographic ID [number]. I searched under [Real, Personal or Mineral]. The account shows [owner, legal description, acreage, category, lease, value or exemption], but I need help verifying or correcting [specific field]. Which document should I provide?
Rusk County property situations

Local search tips for Henderson, Tatum, Overton, New London and rural areas

Henderson property

Confirm the City of Henderson, Henderson ISD, county and any emergency-services or special-district jurisdiction.

Tatum-area property

Verify that the parcel is in the Rusk County portion and check the city, Tatum ISD and special districts.

Overton property

Check whether the physical parcel is in the Rusk County portion rather than relying only on the postal city.

New London property

Confirm the City of New London, West Rusk CCISD and other account jurisdictions.

Mount Enterprise property

Check city, school, county, ESD and groundwater-district entries on the account.

Kilgore or Easton property

Confirm the Rusk County portion, school district, city, Kilgore College and possible Gregg County ESD jurisdiction.

Lake Cherokee lot

Determine whether the account reflects fee land, a leasehold interest, improvements or a waterfront-lot classification.

Timber or rural acreage

Compare market value, productivity value, land category, larger-tract acreage and qualifying use.

Mineral or pipeline account

Use the owner, estate, company, lease, operator, agent and property type rather than a street address alone.

Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Rusk CAD’s opinion of property value as of January 1 for the selected year.

STEP 2 Appraised or productivity value

The value after an applicable appraisal limitation or approved agricultural or timber appraisal.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions for each applicable taxing unit.

Review the value component connected to the actual problem
Value component What can affect it Useful evidence
Residential improvement Size, age, condition, quality, additions, outbuildings and removed structures. Measurements, photos, permits, repair estimates and inspection reports.
Rural land Acreage, access, road frontage, soil, utilities, shape and actual use. Survey, map, sales, access facts and land-use records.
Timber or agricultural value Qualification, intensity, use history, land class and acreage. Management plan, lease, production records, receipts and photographs.
Lake property Water influence, leasehold rights, improvements, access and lot classification. Lease, plat, photographs, sales and improvement details.
Business property Asset age, original cost, condition, inventory and disposal. Rendition, depreciation schedule, invoices and disposal records.
Mineral account Interest, production, price assumptions, decline, lease and ownership. Statements, division orders, production data and account history.
Market value is not the final tax bill. The amount due depends on taxable value, adopted tax rates, exemptions, special appraisal, payment history, penalties and interest.
Office routing

Use Rusk CAD, the Tax Office or County Clerk correctly

Contact the office that controls the record
Your question Correct office What to prepare
What is my appraised value? Rusk CAD Property ID, tax year and disputed value component.
Why is an exemption missing? Rusk CAD Application, identification, qualification date and filing proof.
Does land qualify for agricultural or timber appraisal? Rusk CAD Use history, acreage, maps, leases and production records.
How much property tax is due? Rusk County Tax Assessor-Collector Owner, tax account, property and year.
Did my online payment post? Rusk County Tax Office Confirmation, amount, method, account and year.
Who legally owns the property? Rusk County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, date range and legal description.
Who owns a mineral interest? County Clerk records and qualified mineral-title professional Mineral deeds, reservations, leases, assignments and probate records.
Who adopts the tax rate? Each local taxing unit The jurisdiction list from the appraisal account.
Rusk CAD does not set tax rates or process property-tax payments. It determines appraisal values and administers exemptions and special valuations.
Record corrections

Correct the official system that contains the mistake

Incorrect appraisal owner

Verify the deed or probate document with the County Clerk, then provide Rusk CAD the requested evidence.

Incorrect mailing address

Use Rusk CAD’s name or address correction process because appraisal notices depend on the CAD record.

Incorrect situs address

Determine whether the issue belongs to CAD, county addressing, a city or the postal service.

Incorrect acreage or legal description

Prepare the deed, plat, survey, Property ID and Geographic ID.

Incorrect building information

Use measurements, dated photographs, permits, plans, estimates or demolition proof.

Incorrect land classification

Prepare use history, maps, timber or agricultural records and property photographs.

Incorrect payment posting

Contact the Tax Office with the payment confirmation, amount, account and tax year.

Incorrect recorded document

Contact the County Clerk or a qualified professional about the required correction instrument.

A correction request does not automatically preserve a protest deadline. File a timely protest when the error affects value, exemption, classification or another protestable determination.
Official forms and exemptions

Use Rusk CAD’s form library and keep proof of submission

Residence homestead

For a qualifying principal residence. Match ownership, identification and residence-address information.

Age 65 or older or disabled

Review additional exemption, school-tax ceiling, payment options and possible deferral rights.

Disabled veteran

Use the application matching the VA rating, total disability or surviving-spouse situation.

Agriculture, timber and wildlife

Use the correct special-appraisal application and attach land-use evidence.

Business personal property

Review the rendition, affidavit, depreciation schedule and filing deadline.

Other property relief

The library includes disaster, Freeport, goods-in-transit, mixed-use vehicle and allocation forms.

What to prepare before filing

Property ID and exact owner name
Property and mailing addresses
Driver licence or permitted identification
Ownership and qualification date
Deed, heirship or probate documents
Age, disability or VA evidence
Completed application copy
Mail, email or delivery confirmation
Mail completed forms to: Rusk County Appraisal District, P.O. Box 7, Henderson, Texas 75653-0007.
Rusk CAD states that homestead applications must include a copy of the applicant’s driver licence or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code. An affidavit may be required in certain situations.
Open Rusk CAD forms Review local exemption information
Inherited and heir property

Use the heir-property route when the deed is still in a deceased owner’s name

Rusk CAD publishes heir-property information in its Data and Records section. An heir may need appraisal, exemption and ownership evidence even when the County Clerk record has not yet been fully updated.

Search the deceased owner and estate Use the surname, spouse, estate name, Property ID and previous-owner fields.
Review the County Clerk documents Search deeds, probate, wills, affidavits of heirship and other recorded ownership instruments.
Identify every heir or ownership claimant Do not assume possession, tax payment or family agreement alone updates legal title.
Prepare homestead or exemption evidence Follow the special heir-property documentation allowed by the official application and tax law.
Submit ownership information to Rusk CAD Ask which deed, probate, affidavit or other document is needed for the appraisal owner record.
Use legal or title help when ownership is disputed CAD staff cannot resolve competing heirship or title claims.
Paying taxes does not by itself transfer title. Confirm recorded ownership and heirship before selling, financing, dividing or improving inherited property.
Agriculture, timber and wildlife

Build the application around actual qualifying land use

Rusk CAD publishes separate local guidelines for agricultural land, timber production and wildlife management. Rural ownership, vacant land or occasional activity does not automatically establish special appraisal.

Agricultural history

Document the qualifying use, acreage, intensity and years of operation.

Timber production

Prepare stand maps, management plans, planting, thinning, harvest and expense records.

Leased land

Use written leases, payment records and evidence that the tenant’s activity meets local standards.

Wildlife management

Prepare the management plan, annual report and evidence of qualifying wildlife practices.

Market and productivity values

Review both values because special appraisal affects taxable treatment rather than removing market value.

Change of use

Ask how subdivision, development, clearing or discontinued use could create additional tax.

Property ID and complete legal description
Acreage and land-use map
Livestock, crop or timber records
Leases, receipts and sales evidence
Dated property photographs
Prior special-appraisal applications
Wildlife plan and annual records
Submission confirmation
Open agriculture, timber and wildlife forms
Oil, gas, pipelines and utilities

Use mineral and lease fields instead of a surface address

Rusk CAD states that mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Pritchard & Abbott, Inc. in Tyler. Real-estate and personal-property accounts are appraised locally.
Select Mineral in the property-type filter A mineral interest will not necessarily appear in a Real property search.
Search current and prior owners Try the individual, estate, trust, company, operator or name shown on an earlier statement.
Use lease name and lease number These fields can identify an account with no standard physical address.
Match the year and Property ID Mineral ownership, production and valuation can change between tax years.
Identify the actual value issue Examples include ownership interest, production, price assumptions, decline, operator or account duplication.
Separate appraisal from title The CAD record does not replace recorded mineral deeds, reservations, assignments, leases or probate documents.
A mineral appraisal account is not a mineral-title opinion or royalty statement. Use County Clerk records and a qualified mineral-title professional when determining legal ownership.
Business personal property

Compare the rendition with the correct Personal account

Select Personal in the property search Equipment, inventory and business assets usually use a separate account from the building or land.
Search the legal entity and DBA Also try the owner name and physical business address.
Download the official rendition Rusk CAD’s forms page includes business-personal-property rendition and affidavit forms. Open Rusk CAD business forms
List property owned or managed on January 1 Include inventory, furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment and other taxable assets.
Use the 2026 depreciation schedule The district publishes the current schedule in Data and Records.
Keep proof of timely filing Save the rendition, affidavit, extension request and submission confirmation.
Legal business and DBA names
Property ID and business situs
Asset descriptions and acquisition dates
Original costs and inventory
Disposed or moved asset evidence
Prior rendition and depreciation data
Extension request when needed
Submission confirmation
The normal 2026 rendition deadline was April 15. A timely written extension request could generally move the deadline to May 15, subject to applicable rules.
Appraisal protest and ARB hearing

Check for a current property-specific deadline before assuming protest rights ended

The normal 2026 protest period has passed. The usual deadline was May 15 or 30 days after delivery of the appraisal notice, whichever was later. A corrected, supplemental, exemption-denial or special notice can create another deadline.
Save the complete property account Keep the year, property type, owner, Property ID, Geographic ID, legal description, category, acreage, values and exemptions.
Read the newest notice Confirm the notice type, delivery date, proposed action and exact filing deadline.
Identify one clear issue Examples include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect acreage, building error, exemption denial, timber denial or business-property value.
Use an official filing route Use Rusk CAD’s online protest service or the Property Owner’s Notice of Protest. Open Rusk CAD Online Protest
Use the homestead electronic option when eligible Rusk CAD states that protests for properties receiving a residential homestead exemption must be accepted through the website or by email at arb@ruskcad.org.
Keep proof of timely filing Save the portal confirmation, sent email, attachments, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Review the district evidence Compare the district’s property facts, categories, sales and valuation approach with the actual property.
Search the hearing status Check past hearings, future hearings and open protests. Search Rusk CAD protest hearings
Review the ARB hearing procedures The district publishes hearing procedures and 2026 protest guidance in Data and Records. Open protest and ARB guidance

Evidence packet

Newest appraisal or exemption notice
Saved Rusk CAD account
One-page requested correction
Comparable-sales or equity table
Dated condition photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Deed, survey, timber or mineral evidence
Proof of timely filing
Open online protest Search hearing status Read 2026 protest procedures
Tax search, payment and receipt

Pay Rusk County property taxes without creating an unnecessary account

Official Tax Office instruction: do not create an account merely to pay property taxes. Search for the property, select the correct result and click the Tax Summary button.
Copy the CAD owner and Property ID Keep the appraisal record open while locating the matching tax account.
Open the official Rusk County Tax Office search Open Rusk County Tax Search
Search by owner, owner ID, property ID or address Use the correct Real Estate, Personal Property or Mineral type.
Select the correct property Match the owner, account, address, legal description, property type and tax year.
Click Tax Summary Review every unpaid year, payment history and the amount due before continuing.
Choose full or partial payment The Tax Office states that online full or partial payments can be made by credit card, debit card or e-check.
Review the live processing fee Confirm the fee shown by the payment processor before authorising the transaction.
Save the confirmation and receipt Keep the account, year, amount, fee, payment method, date and confirmation number.
Verify posting Contact the Tax Office when the payment does not appear or a corrected receipt is needed.
Payment options: the Tax Office accepts property-tax payments in person, by mail or online. It also states that monthly payments can be accepted for current taxes and that delinquent-payment arrangements require contacting the office.
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; closed for lunch from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM. The drive-through window is listed as open from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
Payment safety: begin at ruskcountytax.com or the official county website. Do not enter bank or card information through an advertisement, unsolicited text or copied payment page.
Deeds, liens, plats and mineral records

Use the Rusk County Clerk’s real-property system for recorded documents

Online coverage: the Rusk County Clerk’s real-property index and images are available from May 3, 1832 to current. New recordings are added as quickly as possible, so check the portal’s certification date.
Open the official Clerk page or records portal Open Rusk County Clerk
Open the real-property records search Search Rusk County Real Property Records
Choose the correct search type The portal supports name, instrument-number, volume and date searches.
Search both grantor and grantee Include spouses, trusts, estates, businesses, former owners and name variations.
Use the CAD deed-history clues Enter a known instrument number, volume, page or recording date from the appraisal account.
Review the document type Search deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, plats, timber documents, mineral deeds, oil and gas leases and assignments.
Check the certification date A newly recorded document may not appear immediately.
Use title help for complete conclusions An online portal search does not guarantee clear title or identify every legal issue.
Rusk County Clerk online-record costs and office rules
Item Published information Practical action
Search and watermarked viewing Free Use this to identify the correct document before purchasing pages.
Casual document download $1 for the first 10 pages and $0.10 for each additional page per document Select only the pages needed.
Foreclosure documents Available without a document charge Verify the current notice, property and sale status.
Printed search results $1.50 per page Avoid printing broad result lists unnecessarily.
Official public-record filing fee $20 first page and $4 each additional page Call before preparing payment for an unusual document.
Identification Valid photo ID required when filing land documents Bring identification and the original recordable document.
Do not arrive near closing with multiple documents. The Clerk states that it does not file multiple public-record documents after 3:00 PM and stops regular filing before the office closes.
Buyer, owner and closing checks

Complete these checks before relying on one Rusk County account

Match every appraisal account

Search Real, Personal and Mineral records connected with the owner or transaction.

Check every tax year

Review current and prior balances, payments, penalties and receipts.

Research recorded documents

Review deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, plats and probate documents.

Recalculate exemptions

Seller homestead exemptions, appraisal caps and tax ceilings may not continue after transfer.

Review taxing jurisdictions

Confirm the county, school district, city, college, ESD and groundwater district.

Review timber or agricultural status

Determine whether qualifying use will continue and whether a change can create additional tax.

Check Lake Cherokee rights

Separate fee ownership, leasehold rights, improvements and waterfront classification.

Check mineral reservations

A surface-property transfer does not automatically include all minerals or royalty interests.

Verify boundaries and access

Use recorded easements, title records and a professional survey rather than the CAD map alone.

The seller’s current tax bill may not predict the buyer’s later bill. Ownership changes can affect homestead treatment, appraisal limitations, special land appraisal and future taxable value.
2026 action calendar

Important Rusk County appraisal and tax dates

Appraisal and qualification date Ownership, condition, use and qualification for many exemptions are generally determined as of January 1.
Normal rendition deadline Most business-personal-property renditions were due April 15, 2026, subject to extension rules.
Common exemption and special-appraisal date Many agricultural, timber and exemption applications use April 30 as the normal filing date.
Normal protest deadline The normal deadline was May 15 or the 30th day after appraisal-notice delivery, whichever was later.
Informal reviews and ARB hearings Follow the property-specific hearing notice and check the official hearing-search tool.
Certified appraisal rolls Rusk CAD now publishes 2026 certified real and personal rolls and the combined recap.

Tax-rate process Local governing bodies propose and adopt the rates used to calculate 2026 property taxes.
Tax statements generally begin Search the Tax Office account and confirm the property, year and amount due.
Normal payment deadline Property taxes are generally payable without penalty through January 31, subject to weekend, holiday and late-statement rules.
The date printed on the official notice, hearing letter, bill or application controls. Use this calendar for preparation rather than as a substitute for a property-specific deadline.
Verified local contacts

Rusk County appraisal, tax and recorded-property offices

Rusk County Appraisal District
107 N. Van Buren Street
Henderson, Texas 75652-3113
Mailing: P.O. Box 7, Henderson, Texas 75653-0007

Phone: 903-657-3578
Fax: 903-657-9073
Email: wcook@ruskcad.org
ARB email: arb@ruskcad.org

Chief Appraiser: Weldon Cook, RPA, CCA

Call before visiting to confirm current lobby hours and holiday closures.

Rusk County Tax Assessor-Collector
202 N. Main Street
Henderson, Texas 75652
Mailing: P.O. Box 988, Henderson, Texas 75653-0988

Tax Department: 903-657-0315
General office: 903-657-0338
Fax: 903-657-0388
Email: npartin@ruskcountytx.gov

Tax Assessor-Collector: Nesha Partin

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; closed 1:00 PM-2:00 PM.

Rusk County Clerk
115 N. Main Street, Suite 206
Henderson, Texas 75652
Mailing: P.O. Box 758, Henderson, Texas 75653-0758

Phone: 903-657-0330
Fax: 903-657-2387

County Clerk: Trudy McGill

Normal hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM-4:55 PM; Friday, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM. Call before visiting during lunch.

Local taxing units

Rusk County includes multiple school districts, the cities of Henderson, Mount Enterprise, New London, Overton, Tatum, Easton and the Rusk County portion of Kilgore, plus Kilgore College, emergency-services districts and the groundwater-conservation district.

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Call before travelling for a deadline-sensitive task. Confirm holiday closures, filing cutoffs, lunch access, accepted payment methods and whether the issue belongs to CAD, the Tax Office or County Clerk.
Official action resources

Rusk County appraisal, tax and property-record links

Property search

Search Real, Personal and Mineral accounts by owner, ID, address, legal or lease details.

Open official Rusk CAD
Interactive map

Research rural tracts, subdivisions, Lake Cherokee lots and nearby accounts.

Open interactive map
Official forms

Find homestead, protest, rendition, agriculture, timber, wildlife and disaster forms.

Open Rusk CAD forms
Register account

Create an online account before requesting a property PIN.

Register online
Request property PIN

Request the unique online PIN connected to the property.

Request Rusk CAD PIN
Online protest

Sign in and use the official protest service when a valid deadline applies.

Open protest service
Hearing search

Review past hearings, future hearings and open protests.

Search protest hearings
Data and certified rolls

Review 2026 certified rolls, depreciation, protest procedures and public reports.

Open Data and Records
Property-tax search

Search the tax account, open Tax Summary and continue to payment.

Open Rusk County Tax Office
Tax Assessor-Collector

Review county-published Tax Office contact and property-tax information.

Open county Tax Office page
County Clerk

Review recording rules, fees, hours, identification and foreclosure notices.

Open Rusk County Clerk
Real-property records

Search deeds, liens, easements, mineral records and other instruments from 1832 to current.

Search recorded property documents
Editorial accountability

How this Rusk County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent research with official task paths

This version retains the editor image from the existing article while adding deeper owner, deed, category, acreage, Lake Cherokee, timber, mineral and business search guidance; current 2026 certified-roll status; electronic homestead-protest instructions; tax-payment micro-steps; and detailed County Clerk record costs.

The review used Rusk County Appraisal District, Rusk County Tax Assessor-Collector, Rusk County Clerk, the official real-property records portal and the Texas Comptroller county directory.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Rusk CAD, Rusk County, Pritchard & Abbott or any local taxing unit.

Rusk County answers

10 common Rusk County Appraisal District questions

1. What is the official Rusk County Appraisal District website?

The official website is ruskcad.org. Use it for property search, exemptions, forms, mapping, protests, hearing lookup and appraisal reports.

2. How do I search Rusk County property records?

Search by owner name, Owner ID, Property ID or address. Detailed searches also support Geographic ID, legal description, abstract, subdivision, previous owner, deed references and mineral-lease information.

3. What property types can I search?

Rusk CAD separates Real, Personal and Mineral accounts. Search more than one type when land, a manufactured home, business equipment, pipeline or mineral interest may be separate.

4. Are Rusk County 2026 appraisal rolls certified?

Rusk CAD currently publishes certified 2026 real and personal rolls and a certified combined recap. Check the status shown on the individual property account for later changes.

5. Who collects Rusk County property taxes?

The Rusk County Tax Assessor-Collector handles property-tax statements, balances, payments, receipts and collection for participating taxing units.

6. How do I pay Rusk County property taxes online?

Open ruskcountytax.com, search for the property, select the correct result and click Tax Summary. Do not create an account merely to pay.

7. What was the normal 2026 protest deadline?

The normal deadline was May 15, 2026, or the 30th day after delivery of the appraisal notice, whichever was later. A newer special notice can carry another deadline.

8. Can a homestead protest be filed electronically?

Rusk CAD states that protests for properties receiving a residential homestead exemption must be accepted through the district website or by email at arb@ruskcad.org.

9. Where can I search Rusk County deeds and liens?

Use the Rusk County Clerk real-property records system. Its online index and images cover May 3, 1832 to current.

10. Is the Rusk CAD map a legal survey?

No. Rusk CAD states that legal descriptions and acreage should be verified before legal use. Use recorded documents, title research and a professional survey.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Rusk County Appraisal District, the Rusk County Appraisal Review Board, Rusk County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, the County Clerk, Pritchard & Abbott or the Texas Comptroller.

Owners, values, exemptions, certified-roll status, protest deadlines, tax balances, payment fees, office hours, forms and procedures can change. Verify the live official record before filing, paying, travelling, buying, selling or making a legal, tax or financial decision.

Appraisal maps, acreage, owner entries, deed-history references, legal descriptions, Lake Cherokee classifications, mineral accounts and lease information are research tools and should not replace a deed, plat, title examination, mineral-title review or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 2026. Primary sources reviewed: Rusk County Appraisal District, Rusk County Tax Assessor-Collector, Rusk County Clerk, Rusk County real-property records and the Texas Comptroller county directory.

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