Houston County, TX

Houston County, TX assessor property search and records

Use this county guide to find official assessor property search resources, recorder and deed links, tax records, GIS parcel maps, permits, and property data insights for Houston County, Texas. Search an address or APN, then jump to official county sources or property tax and value data.

Official sources

Houston County assessor, recorder, tax, and parcel map sources

Use this table to find the official county source for assessor property search, recorded documents, property tax, GIS parcel maps, permits, and zoning records.

Houston County official assessor, tax, deed, GIS, permit, and land-use sources
Record typeOfficial sourceNotes
Assessed valuesHouston County Appraisal District Property Searchwww.houstoncad.org
  • Official appraisal district site for property search.
Deeds and recorded documentsHouston County Clerk Public Recordswww.co.houston.tx.us/page/houston.County.Clerk
  • Provides information on deed recording and public records.
  • Mandatory photo ID required for in-person filings per Senate Bill 16.
  • E-recording available via third-party submitters.
Property taxesHouston County Tax Office Property Searchesearch.houstoncountytaxoffice.com
  • Official portal for property tax search and online payments.
  • Contact office for accounts with tax deferrals.
GIS and parcel mapsHouston County Appraisal District Interactive Mapwww.houstoncad.org/home/map
  • Interactive parcel mapping provided by the Appraisal District.
Permits and building recordsCity of Crockett Building Permitswww.crocketttexas.org/zoning-building-official/page/obtaining-permits
  • County-wide permit portal is not available; municipal resources for the county seat (Crockett) are provided.
Zoning and land useCity of Crockett Zoning Informationwww.crocketttexas.org/zoning-building-official
  • County-wide zoning portal is not available; municipal resources for the county seat (Crockett) are provided.
County data

Houston County tax rates and property values

County and city-level rollups from AssessorSearch indexed property data. Use these values as directional context, then verify parcel-specific details with the official county sources above.

Median estimated value$168,568

Median estimated market value for properties in this county.

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Median assessed value$115,570

Median assessed value from county assessment records when available.

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Median annual property tax$525

Median annual property tax amount from indexed tax records when available.

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Median effective property tax rate0.32%

Median effective property tax rate calculated from annual tax and value fields.

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City property data

Top city rollups for estimated value, assessed value, property tax rate, and tax amount.

Houston County city-level property value and tax-rate rollups
CityMedian estimated valueMedian assessed valueMedian effective property tax rateMedian tax amount
Crockett$155,851$108,1300.32%$506
Grapeland$206,813$138,5000.28%$537
Lovelady$166,260$132,0900.39%$719
Kennard$145,473$102,2400.34%$489
Pennington$94,865$119,9500.51%$557
Ratcliff$166,206$114,5850.34%$477
FAQ

Houston County property records FAQ

Common questions about assessor, deed, tax, GIS, and permit records.

Where can I find deeds or recorded documents in Houston County?

Use the official Houston County Clerk Public Records for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. These records are usually separate from assessor property-value records.

Where can I view parcel maps or GIS data in Houston County?

Use the official Houston County Appraisal District Interactive Map for parcel maps, map layers, boundaries, and GIS context. GIS maps should be treated as reference tools, not legal surveys.

Can I build a list of Houston County property owners?

Use Affix by AssessorSearch for county property owner lists, filters, exports, skip tracing, and outreach workflows.

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