The practical part
Jack County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Jack County: who sets your value and who sends the bill.
Homestead exemption →
File Form 50-114 with the appraisal district. It is free. The regular deadline is April 30, and late filing is allowed for up to two years.
Protest your appraisal →
The usual deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your notice arrives, whichever is later.
Estimate a tax bill →
Model a bill from local rates, the homestead exemption, and the appraisal cap.
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A little of what makes this place itself
Jack County · State Park
Fort Richardson's Hospital Tells the Harder Frontier Story
Fort Richardson's post hospital carries a sobering detail: disease killed more soldiers there than battle wounds did.
Jack County · County History
How Jack County Got Its Name and Grew
Jack County was created in 1856 and named for two brothers who fought in the Texas Revolution, with Jacksboro growing from a frontier settlement into the county seat.
Jack County · Mineral Rights
Bryson's Oil Strike Changed the Work, but Not the Population Slide
Oil found near Bryson in 1923 brought field work and Depression-era income, but it did not reverse Jack County's long rural population decline.
All 4 local notes
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- Stories & local character Outdoors Fort Richardson's Hospital Tells the Harder Frontier Story Fort Richardson's post hospital carries a sobering detail: disease killed more soldiers there than battle wounds did.
- Practical Money & Taxes Jack County Tax Questions Split at the Appraisal Notice JCAD handles values, exemptions, and protests. The county tax office handles bills and payments for the taxing units it serves.
- Stories & local character History & Culture How Jack County Got Its Name and Grew Jack County was created in 1856 and named for two brothers who fought in the Texas Revolution, with Jacksboro growing from a frontier settlement into the county seat.
- Stories & local character Home & Property Bryson's Oil Strike Changed the Work, but Not the Population Slide Oil found near Bryson in 1923 brought field work and Depression-era income, but it did not reverse Jack County's long rural population decline.
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