Property
Taxes
The City of Sherman enjoys a property tax
rate that is lower than the majority of surrounding city governments.
The property tax rate for the City of Sherman was $.40 per $100
valuation for 2007 and will be $.32 per $100 valuation for 2008.
The rate for 2008 will yield more than $6,500,000 annually in
revenue for the General Fund.
City of Sherman property taxes are now collected
through Grayson County. Checks should be made out to John Ramsey,
Tax Assessor/Collector. They may either be mailed or taken directly
to the Courthouse, located at 100 W. Houston in downtown Sherman.
The Grayson County Appraisal District is
still responsible for valuing your property. Their offices are
located in Sherman at 205 N. Travis. To appeal the appraisal of
a property, you will need to contact the Appraisal District. Their
phone number is (903) 893-9673.
The Grayson
County Appraisal District offers a variety of valuable information
on their web site, including property tax rates, exemptions, appraised
values, taxpayer rights, and tax forms, not to mention e-mail
addresses for staff members and related links. From their site,
you can view your property and its current value.
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