Cooke County property tax protest check
Cooke County Appraisal District appraised 12,854 single-family homes on its 2024 certified roll. We could compare 6,330 of them with similar homes nearby, and 3,157 of those (49.9%) look high.
This free, independent check uses the appraisal district's own values, not sale prices. Click your home on the map for a report that compares it with 5 similar homes nearby, and see the Playbook if you decide to protest on your own.
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What Cooke County's 2024 certified roll shows
Added up, these homes are appraised $136 million above the typical value of the similar homes they were compared with.
We could not find 5 similar homes for the other 6,524 homes on the roll (an unusual size or age, or a rural home), so they are not part of the percentage.
Neighborhoods where the most homes look high
- Around Austin: 54% of 50 homes we could compare look high
- Around N Morris: 54% of 69 homes we could compare look high
- Around CR 2255: 53% of 60 homes we could compare look high
- Around Nortman Dr: 53% of 51 homes we could compare look high
- Around E Kiowa Dr: 52% of 128 homes we could compare look high
These counts cover single-family homes only. Every county has some homes above similar homes and some below, so this is not proof the whole county is over-appraised.
Where Cooke County's homes are
Gainesville has the most, with 4,241 of the 8,326 homes with a homestead exemption. Next come Valley View (1,145), Muenster (804) and Lake Kiowa (652).
By ZIP code, the most homestead homes are in 76240 (4,955), 76272 (1,143) and 76252 (808). The roll has homes in 16 ZIP codes in all.
How the largest cities compare
| City | Homes we could compare | Share that looks high | Median appraised value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 4,230 | 49.7% | $190,287 |
| Valley View | 313 | 45.4% | $325,423 |
| Muenster | 566 | 51.4% | $278,636 |
| Lake Kiowa | 637 | 50.5% | $400,861 |
| Lindsay | 311 | 53.1% | $345,325 |
Each row counts the single-family homes with that city in their address. The county-wide share is 49.9%.
Cooke County questions
How many Cooke County homes look high on the 2024 roll?
3,157 of the 6,330 homes we could compare, or 49.9%. Each is appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby on Cooke County Appraisal District's 2024 certified roll.
What is the median appraised value of a Cooke County homestead?
$273,029 on the 2024 certified roll. That is the middle value of the 8,326 single-family homes with a homestead exemption.
When can I protest my Cooke County appraisal?
The 2026 protest season is closed. The next one starts when 2027 preliminary notices go out, usually in April or May. The deadline is generally May 15, or 30 days after your notice was delivered if that is later. Go by the date printed on your own notice. This page links to the appraisal district's protest page.
Which Cooke County city has the largest share of homes that look high?
Of the 5 largest cities, Lindsay is highest: 53.1% of its 311 homes we could compare look high. Valley View is lowest at 45.4% of 313. The county as a whole is at 49.9%.
Cooke County Appraisal District
The district's website is www.cookecad.org. You can look up any account at cooke.prodigycad.com/property-search. To protest, use Cooke County Appraisal District's protest page. What notice and certified values mean
The numbers on this page come from the appraisal district's 2024 certified roll. We got it through a free download from a public data portal, and our copy was last updated on July 30, 2024. The 2024 certified roll is the newest roll we have for Cooke County.
What happened when Cooke County owners protested
In 2024, the appraisal district received 1,646 protests. 87% of informal reviews ended with a lower value, and so did 72% of formal hearings. Together they took $38 million off appraised values. Paid agents or firms filed about 64% of the protests, and owners can also file on their own for free.
Source: Texas Comptroller Appraisal District Operations Survey (2024), with county-wide figures reported by the appraisal district.
Nearby counties
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The fine print
Not legal advice. This page is an educational check built on public appraisal data. It is not affiliated with the Cooke County Appraisal District or the State of Texas, and it does not file anything on your behalf — you are responsible for your own filings and deadlines. Generally the protest deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your notice is delivered, whichever is later. See the full Disclaimer & Terms of Use.
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