The Wichita Appraisal District identifies property to be taxed, determines its appraised value, whether to grant exemptions, the taxable owner and address, and which taxing jurisdictions may tax the property. 

For information on VALUES, EXEMPTIONS, OWNERSHIP or ADDRESS, please call the Wichita Appraisal District at (940)-322-2435.

The Appraisal District mailing address is: P.O. Box 5172 Wichita Falls, Texas 76307.

The Wichita Appraisal District can also be accessed through their website, the address is http://www.wadtx.com/.

Exemptions reduce the taxable value of your property.  This lowers your tax amount.  Some of these exemptions are:

Residence Homestead Available for all home owners on their residence as long as they lived there on January 1^st of the tax year.

Disabled Homestead Can be taken in addition to the homestead exemption; available to those who qualify according to specific guidelines.

Disable veteran or survivor Can be taken in addition to the homestead exemption, according to a disability rating.  This exemption can be taken on any property in Texas; it is not limited to the homestead property.

Age 65 or Older Can be taken in addition to homestead exemption on residence.  Home owners over the age of 65 may also arrange for a Tax Affidavit Deferral, You may choose to defer the collection of taxes if you own and occupy your residence and taxes are deliquent; however, a tax lien remains on the property and interest of 8% a year continues to accrue. 

The chief appraiser is responsible for administering exemption applications.  A property owner or the owner's authorized agent must file any necessary exemption form before May 1 of the tax year.

Answer #5: Will a lien be placed on my property if the taxes are paid?

Half-Payment Option: You may pay the January amount in two equal installments without incurring penalty and interest if: (1) you pay one-half of the January amount by November 30 of each tax year, for the current tax year. (2) you pay the remaining one-half by June 30.

4-Payment Option: (This option applies only to property the person occupies as a residence homestead and only to those persons who are considered disabled under SSI) If, before January 1^st of the current tax year, you are disabled or 65 years of age and are qualified for the OVER 65 or DISABLED HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS, you may make your payments in four equal installments without incurring penalty and interest, if paid in the following manner:

1^st payment due by January 31;

2^nd payment due by March 31;

3^rd payment due by May 31;

4^th payment due by July 31.