Protest Hearings Database (Tax Code Sec. 41.13)

Check out our online database of protest hearing information for property protests conducted the Runnels Central Appraisal District’s Appraisal Review Board. Details are updated by October 1st each year.

Appraisal District News

APPRAISAL CALENDAR – ANALYSIS PHASE

RCAD appraisers are finalizing field inspections in the northern and eastern parts of the county (within Winters ISD, Coleman ISD, Jim Ned CISD, and Panther Creek CISD jurisdictions). Vehicles will be marked with District signs and lights; appraisers will have reflective vests and identification. Property owners with questions or concerns may contact this office at 325-365-3583.

We are also in the process of analyzing sales and cost data and performing ratio studies to determine what, if any, adjustments need to be made and to which categories of property. Any property owners who purchased property in the last year that have not yet turned in their sales survey letter are encouraged to do so. That way, we can get the best local data possible for property valuations.

GENERAL OFFICE INFO

Please use common sense; if you have been diagnosed positive with COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, are exhibiting any symptoms associated with COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, or have been in contact with someone exhibiting symptoms, plan on conducting business with our office remotely by phone or email.  The lock box continues to be available beside the front door for submission of Homestead Exemption applications, written information requests, protest forms, supporting documentation, and any other paperwork as needed.  Documents may also be mailed or (except for state forms/applications) faxed or emailed.  Forms must be physically signed by the authorized party; digital signatures are not accepted at this time.

AS A REMINDER: The Appraisal District does not handle any matters related to tax payments and collections.  Please contact the Tax Office directly at 325-365-2339 or visit their office behind the courthouse at 201 S. Broadway Street with any questions or to submit your payment.  Payments may also be mailed to PO Box 517, Ballinger, TX 76821.

Click here for office contact information and continue to check our website for updates.

Pursuant to Texas Attorney General Opinion OR2015-16025, and on the advice of counsel, the Runnels Central Appraisal District is no longer able to provide preliminary information regarding mineral accounts.

Stoney Hariman, New Chief Appraiser

The Board of Directors interviewed three finalists for Chief Appraiser on February 2 and selected Stoney Hariman to lead the appraisal district. Mr. Hariman has been with the Tom Green Appraisal District for 17 years working as a residential appraiser, ag specialist, and commercial appraiser. He is working to improve relations with all tax units…

Deadline Watch: USPS Postmark Rule Changes

As posted on the Texas Comptroller’s website: U.S. Postal Service rules changes could mean delays for mail being postmarked by one or more days after it is received by the post office. This could cause payments and reports to be counted late for any submissions to the agency that are date sensitive. The Postal Service…

Board of Directors Meeting (Feb. 2026)

The Runnels Central Appraisal District’s Board of Directors will meet on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 9:00 am in the office of the District at 505 Hutchings Avenue in Ballinger, Texas. Members of the public and taxing entities are welcome to attend the open session. Click here to view the meeting agenda.

TRUTH IN TAXATION: Notice of Estimated Taxes

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information regarding the amount of taxes that each entity that taxes your property will impose if the entity adopts its proposed tax rate. Your local property tax database will be updated regularly during August and September as local elected officials propose and adopt the property tax rates that will determine how much you pay in property taxes.

To register for notifications and updates, please visit our Email Notification Registration page and fill out the form. Remember to select ‘Appraisal District’ as the Tax Official and ‘Property Tax Database updates’ under Communications Requested.

Property owners may request truth-in-taxation information from each taxing unit by obtaining their contact information from the county assessor-collector:

Runnels County Tax Office
Susan Hallford, Tax Assessor-Collector
PO Box 517, Ballinger, TX 76821
325-365-2339