Find the Correct Marion County Property Record and Complete Your Appraisal, Timber, Exemption, Protest, Tax or Deed Task
Marion County appraisal records include historic Jefferson homes, Lake O’ the Pines property, Big Cypress Bayou parcels, rural residences, timber tracts, farms, ranches, mobile homes, mineral interests, utilities and business personal property.
This practical guide helps you use the official Marion CAD search, identify the correct parcel through GIS, understand market and taxable values, review exemptions, prepare agricultural or timber evidence, file a protest, pay county taxes and research deeds, liens, easements or mineral documents.
This is a Texas property-appraisal guide. “CAD” means Central Appraisal District here—not a West Virginia 911 computer-aided dispatch log.Important Search-Intent Correction: This Is Not a 911 Dispatch Log
The current page URL mixes unrelated topics. Marion County, Texas property appraisal records are managed through Marion Central Appraisal District. Marion County, West Virginia 911 is a completely separate emergency-communications agency.
People searching this Texas page normally want property ownership, appraisal values, GIS maps, exemptions, protests, tax payments, timber valuation, deeds or mineral records—not emergency calls or police-dispatch logs.
| Search Phrase | Correct Meaning | Where the User Should Go |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County CAD property search | Texas appraisal and property records | Marion Central Appraisal District. |
| Marion County tax payment | Texas property-tax balance or payment | Marion County Tax Assessor-Collector. |
| Marion County deed records | Texas recorded real-property documents | Marion County Clerk and Texas Land Records. |
| Marion County CAD log | Can refer to emergency computer-aided dispatch in another jurisdiction | Not this Texas property-appraisal article. |
| Marion County WV 911 | West Virginia emergency communications | Official Marion County, West Virginia emergency-services website. |
Current Corrections and Practical Upgrades
| Old or Incomplete Information | Better Current Information | Why the Change Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Page URL targets Texas property records, West Virginia and 911 dispatch together | Use one clear Texas property-search topic. | Mixed intent harms relevance and user trust. |
| Old direct search domain treated as the only route | The active CAD search is available through marioncad.org/Home/Search. | The direct official search remains useful even during homepage maintenance. |
| No maintenance fallback | Provide separate direct links for search, GIS, protests, forms and tax payments. | Users can continue a task when the main homepage is temporarily unavailable. |
| Property search described as only owner or address search | The active search supports Parcel ID, owner, street, account, property type, abstract, subdivision, lease and tax-due filters. | Rural, timber and mineral property often requires advanced filters. |
| No online-protest PIN instructions | Owners can register, sign in or request the unique account PIN through the CAD system. | The protest portal may require account access before filing. |
| No 2026 business-property law update | The 2026 business-personal-property exemption threshold is $125,000, but an initial rendition may still be needed to establish eligibility. | Businesses should not assume that a small asset total means no 2026 filing action. |
| No County Clerk coverage date | Online real-property records extend from the present back to 1955. | Older title research may require office assistance or additional sources. |
| No fraud-alert guidance | The County Clerk offers a property-recording fraud-alert registration link. | Owners can receive notifications when documents are recorded under a monitored name. |
Which Marion County Office Handles Your Task?
Choose Your Marion County Property Task
How to Search Marion County CAD Property Records
The active appraisal search can display real property, mineral property, owner details, street information, abstracts, subdivisions, lease information, acreage, market value and base tax due.
Use the direct search link when the main CAD homepage is under maintenance.
Older years remain useful for checking value changes, ownership history and prior classifications.
The identifier from an appraisal notice normally provides the strongest match.
Use only the first or last name if a full name returns no result.
Search the street name alone before adding the number, suffix or directional abbreviation.
These are especially useful for rural acreage, timberland, lake property and older platted communities.
Search Real Property and Mineral Property separately when the surface and mineral estates may be divided.
A timber owner, ranch operator or business may have several tracts and separate taxable accounts.
Confirm the abstract, subdivision, acreage, parcel sequence and physical location.
Check market value, taxable value, timber or productivity value, homestead-cap loss and taxing entities.
Save a dated copy before requesting a correction, filing an exemption or preparing a protest.
What to Do When the Property Search Returns No Result
| Search Problem | Try This | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Full owner name fails | Search only the first or last name. | The official search recommends simpler name searches. |
| Street address fails | Search only the street name. | Rural and older addresses may be stored differently. |
| New buyer is missing | Search the seller and then check County Clerk records. | The deed may be recorded before the CAD ownership update is completed. |
| Trust or estate cannot be found | Search the trustee, decedent, estate name and prior owner. | Ownership wording may vary among appraisal and recorded documents. |
| Rural tract has no street address | Use abstract, legal description, acreage and GIS. | Many Marion County tracts are organized primarily by land description. |
| Only one timber tract appears | Search the owner again and compare all parcel sequences. | A timber operation can span multiple abstracts and appraisal accounts. |
| Mineral account is missing | Select Mineral Property and search the royalty owner, lease name or previous owner. | Mineral ownership may be completely separate from the surface estate. |
| Business account cannot be found | Search the legal business name, doing-business-as name and physical location. | The operating name and taxable owner may differ. |
How to Read a Marion CAD Property Record
| Record Field | Plain-English Meaning | Practical Check |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | The main appraisal parcel identifier. | Use it on appraisal forms and correspondence. |
| Sequence | Ownership or parcel sequence within the appraisal system. | Check every sequence when several interests appear. |
| Account | Appraisal or tax account number associated with the property. | Match it with the notice or tax statement. |
| Owner | Owner maintained on the appraisal roll. | Compare it with the newest recorded deed. |
| Property address | Physical location carried by the database. | Rural tracts may have an incomplete or nonstandard address. |
| Legal description | Abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block or tract description. | Use the deed and survey for legal decisions. |
| Market value | Estimated January 1 market value before exemptions or limitations. | Review location, land type, buildings, access and condition. |
| Taxable value | Value remaining after exemptions and applicable limits. | The amount can differ among taxing entities. |
| Homestead cap loss | Difference created by the residence-homestead appraisal cap. | A cap loss does not mean market value was reduced. |
| Productivity or timber value | Special value for qualifying agricultural or timber land. | Homesites and nonqualifying acreage remain separately valued. |
| Property type | Real, mineral or other appraisal classification. | Search separate property types when one result seems incomplete. |
| Base tax due | Tax amount displayed in the appraisal or connected system. | Use the Tax Office for the current payoff, penalty and interest. |
How to Use the Marion CAD BIS Interactive Map
Copy the Parcel ID, owner, legal description, abstract and acreage.
Use a modern browser because the map may reject older browser versions.
Do not select a tract only because its visual location looks correct.
Look for separate access strips, roads, common ownership and disconnected acreage.
Identify timber stands, pasture, homesites, barns, ponds, commercial areas and cleared acreage.
Property near Big Cypress Bayou, creeks or Lake O’ the Pines requires separate flood, shoreline and access review.
Do not build, clear timber, fence or resolve an access dispute from the GIS layer alone.
Local Marion County Property Checks
| Property Situation | Important Checks | Common Hidden Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Jefferson home | Building age, effective year, condition, renovations, outbuildings and historic restrictions | Actual age and effective age can differ significantly. |
| Lake O’ the Pines property | Actual waterfront status, access, floodplain, shoreline rights, utilities and improvements | Water view and direct waterfront are not equivalent. |
| Big Cypress Bayou property | Flood exposure, elevation, access, drainage and usable acreage | Acreage can include land with limited development utility. |
| Timber tract | Timber qualification, stand type, harvest history, access and every abstract | Market value and timber productivity value are separate amounts. |
| Farm or cattle property | Use intensity, livestock, fencing, water, lease and homesite | Rural ownership alone does not establish agricultural qualification. |
| Wildlife-management tract | Prior special valuation, wildlife plan and annual practices | Recreational hunting alone is not sufficient. |
| Mineral interest | Mineral deed, reservation, lease, royalty owner and tax account | Surface and mineral owners can be completely different. |
| Small business or home business | 2026 rendition, equipment, inventory, vehicles and $125,000 exemption | An initial rendition may still be required to establish exemption status. |
| Foreclosure property | Sale type, deed chain, liens, taxes, occupancy, access and condition | The published sale amount does not guarantee clear title. |
Market Value, Appraised Value, Taxable Value and Estimated Tax
Residence-homestead cap
A qualifying residence homestead’s appraised value generally cannot increase by more than 10% over the previous year’s appraised value, plus the market value of new improvements.
2026 non-homestead limitation
Qualifying non-homestead real property within the statutory value limit may receive the temporary Texas 20% appraisal limitation, subject to property-type and ownership requirements.
Marion County Residence Homestead Exemption
| Benefit | General 2026 Effect | Main Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory school homestead | $140,000 removed from school taxable value | Ownership interest and use as the principal residence. |
| Age-65 school exemption | Additional $60,000 school exemption | Qualifying owner is age 65 or older. |
| Disabled-person school exemption | Additional $60,000 school exemption | Owner meets the statutory disability definition. |
| School tax ceiling | Limits qualifying school taxes | Approved age-65 or disabled residence homestead. |
| Local-option benefits | Can vary by county, road, city or school entity | Approved homestead and local adoption. |
| Appraisal cap | Generally limits annual appraised-value growth to 10%, plus new improvements | Approved residence homestead after the applicable qualifying period. |
How to apply
Confirm the owner, Parcel ID, physical address and legal description.
Use the official Marion CAD forms page rather than an old downloaded copy.
Marion CAD states that homestead applications must include the applicant’s driver license or other required information.
Heir property, manufactured homes, address differences and unusual ownership can require affidavits or additional proof.
Mail or deliver it to 801 N. Tuttle Street, Jefferson, Texas 75657.
Retain a copy, mailing receipt, delivery confirmation or stamped office copy.
Confirm the homestead code, cap and taxable values for each taxing entity.
Disabled Veteran and Surviving-Spouse Exemptions
| Qualification | General Benefit | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 10%-29% disability | $5,000 exemption | Qualifying VA or military documentation. |
| 30%-49% disability | $7,500 exemption | Qualifying VA or military documentation. |
| 50%-69% disability | $10,000 exemption | Qualifying VA or military documentation. |
| 70%-100% disability | $12,000 under the general disabled-veteran program | Qualifying VA or military documentation. |
| 100% disabled veteran homestead | Total exemption of a qualifying residence homestead | Qualifying VA disability or individual-unemployability determination. |
| Qualifying surviving spouse | Certain veteran benefits may continue | Marriage, death, service, occupancy and remarriage records. |
Agricultural, Timber and Open-Space Appraisal
Marion CAD provides separate agricultural, timber and wildlife documents because qualifying land can be valued according to productivity rather than unrestricted market value.
| Use | Qualification Focus | Useful Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle or livestock | Primary use, local intensity, water, fencing and operating history | Stocking records, veterinary bills, feed, sales and lease documents. |
| Hay or crop production | Commercial production and locally typical intensity | Seed, fertilizer, harvest, equipment and sale records. |
| Timber production | Timber-use history, management, stand condition and harvest purpose | Forester plans, timber receipts, harvest records, maps and expense records. |
| Leased land | Real operating activity rather than a paper-only arrangement | Written lease, payment proof and operator records. |
| Homesite | Separation from qualifying production acreage | Survey, parcel map and acreage breakdown. |
| Change of use | Whether qualifying agricultural or timber use ended | Sale, subdivision, construction, clearing and development records. |
Practical filing workflow
- List every Parcel ID included in the operation
- Separate homesite and nonqualifying acreage
- Check Marion CAD’s local minimum-acreage information
- Prepare several years of use evidence
- Identify the actual operator when land is leased
- Complete the correct agriculture or timber application
- Attach maps and expense questionnaires when requested
- Keep filing and delivery proof
- Review rollback-tax risk before changing use
Wildlife-Management Appraisal
Wildlife management can continue qualifying open-space appraisal when the statutory requirements are met. Recreational ownership or hunting alone is not sufficient.
Examples of qualifying management practices
- Habitat control
- Erosion control
- Predator management
- Supplemental water
- Supplemental food
- Shelter development
- Wildlife census activity
2026 Business Personal Property Rendition
The Marion CAD notice states that businesses, self-employed workers, independent drivers and people offering goods or services from home should review the new rendition requirements.
| Business Situation | 2026 Action | Common Mistake |
|---|---|---|
| New business | File the current rendition and identify all January 1 assets. | Waiting for a tax bill before reporting assets. |
| Assets likely below $125,000 | File the initial rendition so the district can determine exemption eligibility. | Assuming no filing is required because the owner estimates a lower value. |
| Assets above $125,000 | Provide a complete annual rendition and supporting asset information. | Reporting only one asset category. |
| Home-based business | Report income-producing tangible assets located at the residence. | Assuming a residential address makes business assets exempt. |
| Independent driver | Review vehicle, equipment and business-use reporting requirements. | Assuming vehicle registration replaces a rendition. |
| Related businesses at one location | Complete the related-entity information requested on the current form. | Combining separate entities without explanation. |
| Closed before January 1 | File the requested information showing the closure date and disposition of assets. | Ignoring the account and allowing estimated assets to remain. |
| Closed after January 1 | Report January 1 assets and separately document the later closure. | Assuming a later closure removes the entire tax-year obligation. |
Assets commonly included
- Inventory and raw materials
- Furniture and fixtures
- Machinery and equipment
- Computers and electronics
- Tools and supplies
- Business vehicles
- Leased or consigned property
- Home-business equipment
Mineral, Oil, Gas and Severed-Interest Accounts
The active Marion CAD search includes a Mineral Property filter and fields for lease number and lease name. These are useful when mineral ownership does not match the surface owner.
| Mineral Issue | Records to Gather | Correct Starting Point |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral account cannot be found | Lease name, royalty owner, operator, abstract and recorded documents | Marion CAD Mineral Property search. |
| Wrong owner is shown | Mineral deed, assignment, probate order and division order | County Clerk, Marion CAD and title professional. |
| Value appears excessive | Production, decline, price, expenses and reserve information | Marion CAD appraisal staff and protest process. |
| Surface deed reserves minerals | Referenced prior deeds and complete title chain | County Clerk and title company. |
| Tax is unpaid | Property ID, owner, tax year and current payoff | Marion County Tax Office. |
How to Protest a Marion CAD Appraisal
| Protest Issue | Stronger Evidence | Weak Argument |
|---|---|---|
| Market value too high | Adjusted sales, appraisal, condition evidence and repair estimates | The tax bill is too expensive. |
| Unequal appraisal | Comparable appraised properties adjusted for size, age, class and location | One lower-value property from another market. |
| Historic-home condition | Inspection reports, repair estimates, photographs and effective-age evidence | The home is simply old. |
| Timber or agricultural denial | Use history, management plan, expenses, harvest, livestock and lease records | The property is wooded or rural. |
| Wrong improvement details | Measurements, photographs, plans, permits and demolition records | Unsupported verbal statements. |
| Exemption denial | Ownership, occupancy, identification, age, disability or veteran documents | The owner visits the property regularly. |
| Mineral value | Production, decline, reserve, expense and ownership records | The surface owner receives no royalty payment. |
Practical protest workflow
Confirm the Parcel ID, proposed value, property description, exemptions and exact deadline.
Check land, structures, condition, exemptions, timber status and prior values.
Market value, unequal appraisal, ownership, exemption and special valuation are separate issues.
Use Marion CAD’s Register, Sign In or Request a Pin tools before relying on the online protest route.
A written protest must identify the owner and property and state dissatisfaction with the CAD action.
Keep the online confirmation, sent email, fax record, stamped copy or accepted mailing proof.
Ask for appraisal cards, sales, photographs, maps, formulas and comparisons planned for the hearing.
Wrong class, effective year, condition, acreage or exemption status may be easier to establish than a broad value opinion.
MCAD’s appraisal process allows relevant evidence and verified property facts to be considered before the formal hearing.
State the requested result first and organize the evidence by exhibit number.
Further review may include arbitration, SOAH or district court when eligibility requirements are met.
Possible Options After Missing the Protest Deadline
| Possible Remedy | When It May Apply | Important Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Good-cause late protest | A valid reason prevented timely filing | The protest generally must be filed before ARB approval of the records. |
| Failure to receive required notice | The CAD or ARB failed to mail a required appraisal, exemption or agricultural notice | The owner may have a filing opportunity before taxes become delinquent. |
| Clerical correction | The roll contains a qualifying clerical or ownership error | A normal value disagreement is not automatically clerical. |
| Substantial-value error | The property meets a statutory over-appraisal threshold | Filing, payment and penalty rules can apply. |
| Double taxation | The same property or interest was taxed more than once improperly | Provide both account records and ownership evidence. |
| Late exemption application | The specific exemption law permits late filing | File promptly with all required documents. |
How to Search and Pay Marion County Property Taxes
The Marion County Tax Office provides a separate online tax portal with owner, address, Property ID, property type, tax year and paid or unpaid filters.
Confirm the owner and legal description before opening the tax portal.
The tax portal also supports owner, address, abstract, subdivision and geographic ID searches.
Options can include real, personal, mineral, auto and mobile-home records.
Use the payment-status filter to identify open balances.
A current-year payment does not clear an older delinquency or separate mineral account.
Obtain a current amount instead of paying from an old paper statement.
The Tax Office accepts in-office payment and provides online and telephone card or e-check options.
Keep the Property ID, tax year, payment date, amount and confirmation number.
Search the account again before repeating a recent payment.
How to Search Marion County Deeds, Liens and Mineral Documents
The Marion County Clerk states that online real-property records extend from the present back to 1955. Searching is free, but printing a document through the online system can require a credit card.
Save the current owner, prior owner, legal description, abstract and approximate transaction date.
Select the Counties tab, choose Marion County and use the free-search option.
Try individuals, spouses, trusts, estates, companies and alternate spellings.
Search deeds, deeds of trust, releases, mechanic’s liens, easements, oil and gas leases, mineral deeds and royalty assignments.
A matching owner name is not enough when the party owns multiple tracts or mineral interests.
A deed may refer to an older easement, mineral reservation, restriction or plat.
Use official certified records for lenders, probate, litigation and legal transactions.
Monitor personal, trust or business names for newly recorded land documents.
Foreclosure and Tax-Sale Due Diligence
Foreclosure and tax-sale notices are not ordinary real-estate listings. The bidder must independently investigate title, liens, taxes, access, occupancy and physical condition.
- Match the notice to the exact legal description
- Identify whether it is a mortgage or tax foreclosure
- Search deeds of trust, releases and liens
- Check current and prior property taxes
- Review probate, bankruptcy and judgment issues
- Confirm legal and physical access
- Investigate flood and drainage exposure
- Inspect structures, utilities and septic conditions
- Review mineral reservations and timber rights
- Obtain professional title and legal advice
Marion County Property Buyer Checklist
- Correct Parcel ID and sequence
- Owner and legal description
- Abstract and acreage
- Land and improvement details
- Market and taxable values
- All related real and mineral accounts
- Current and prior tax years
- Paid and unpaid status
- Penalty and interest
- Personal and mineral accounts
- Deferral or payment plan
- Tax-sale or collection status
- Current deed
- Deeds of trust and releases
- Liens and judgments
- Easements and restrictions
- Mineral and royalty documents
- Timber and access agreements
- Boundary survey
- Legal and physical access
- Floodplain and drainage
- Water, well and septic
- Timber condition and harvest history
- Development and subdivision rules
How to Correct a Marion CAD Property Record
| Problem | Correct Starting Point | Evidence to Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong mailing address | Marion CAD address-change form | Parcel ID, owner, old address and correct new address. |
| Recent deed not reflected | County Clerk, then Marion CAD | Instrument number, recording date and deed copy. |
| Acreage or boundary appears wrong | Surveyor, County Clerk and Marion CAD | Deed, recorded plat and boundary survey. |
| Building details are incorrect | Marion CAD appraisal staff | Measurements, photographs, plans, permits and repair evidence. |
| Homestead is missing | Marion CAD exemption staff | Form 50-114, identification and occupancy evidence. |
| Timber or agricultural value is missing | Marion CAD special-valuation staff | Application, history, management, expenses and maps. |
| Mineral ownership is incorrect | County Clerk and Marion CAD | Mineral deed, assignment, probate and division order. |
| Tax payment is missing | Marion County Tax Office | Receipt, Property ID, tax year, date and amount. |
Current Marion County Property Contacts
| Office | Current Contact Information | Main Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Marion Central Appraisal District |
Chief Appraiser: Ann Lummus 801 N. Tuttle Street Jefferson, TX 75657 Phone: 903-665-2519 Fax: 430-312-0329 Email: helpdesk@marioncad.org Published office policy: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closed 12:00-1:00 p.m. Call before traveling because office schedules can change. |
Appraisal records, GIS, exemptions, agriculture, timber, business property and protests. |
| Marion County Tax Assessor-Collector |
Karen G. Jones 119 W. Lafayette Street Jefferson, TX 75657 Mailing: P.O. Box 907, Jefferson, TX 75657 Phone: 903-665-3281 Fax: 903-665-3132 Email: karen.jones@co.marion.tx.us Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., open during lunch. |
Tax statements, searches, payments, receipts and delinquency. |
| Marion County Clerk |
Kim Wise 102 W. Austin Street, Room 206 Jefferson, TX 75657 Phone: 903-665-3971 Fax: 903-665-7936 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m. |
Deeds, liens, easements, mineral documents, certified copies and fraud alerts. |
Marion Central Appraisal District Map
The map below points to Marion CAD at 801 N. Tuttle Street in Jefferson.
Official Marion County Property Resources
Marion County CAD Property Search FAQs
1. Is this page about Marion County, Texas property records or West Virginia 911 dispatch?
This page is about Marion County, Texas property appraisal, GIS, exemptions, protests, taxes and deeds. West Virginia 911 dispatch is a separate topic and jurisdiction.
2. What does CAD mean on this Marion County page?
CAD means Central Appraisal District, the Texas local agency responsible for appraising taxable property.
3. What is the official Marion County CAD website?
The official Marion Central Appraisal District website is marioncad.org.
4. What is the direct Marion CAD property-search link?
The official direct search is available at marioncad.org/Home/Search.
5. Where is Marion Central Appraisal District located?
Marion CAD is located at 801 N. Tuttle Street, Jefferson, Texas 75657.
6. What is the Marion CAD telephone number?
The official main telephone number is 903-665-2519.
7. Who is the current Chief Appraiser?
Ann Lummus is the Chief Appraiser of Marion Central Appraisal District.
8. What was the regular 2026 protest deadline?
The regular deadline was May 15, 2026, or 30 days after the district mailed the appraisal notice, whichever was later.
9. Can I protest online?
Yes. Marion CAD provides an online protest portal. Owners may need to register, sign in or request the unique account PIN.
10. Does Marion CAD collect property taxes?
No. Tax balances and payments are handled by the Marion County Tax Assessor-Collector.
11. Where can I search and pay Marion County property taxes?
Use the official Marion Tax Property Search linked by the Marion County Tax Office.
12. Can I search timber and agricultural property?
Yes. Search the real-property account and review the productivity, timber, acreage, exemption and entity fields. Use Marion CAD’s agriculture and timber forms for applications.
13. What changed for business personal property in 2026?
Texas increased the qualifying income-producing tangible personal-property exemption to $125,000. An initial rendition may still be required to establish eligibility.
14. Can I search mineral property separately?
Yes. The Marion CAD search includes a Mineral Property filter along with lease-number and lease-name fields.
15. How far back do Marion County online deed records go?
The County Clerk states that online real-property records extend from the present back to 1955.
16. Are Marion CAD parcel lines legally exact?
No. GIS maps are useful for appraisal research but do not replace a recorded deed, plat, title report or professional survey.
Independent Editorial Notice
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Marion Central Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Marion County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, Pritchard & Abbott, any city, school district, hospital district, emergency-services agency or the State of Texas.
This article concerns Texas property appraisal records. It does not provide emergency-dispatch logs, police incident data or West Virginia 911 information.
Property records, values, exemptions, deadlines, office hours, staff, tax balances, payment charges and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information directly with the responsible official office.
Editorial verification: July 19, 2026. The article was rebuilt using Marion CAD’s official contact, property-search, GIS, forms, appraisal-process, protest, FAQ, business-property and board records; the Marion County Tax Office; the Marion County Clerk; Texas Land Records; and current Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance.
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