Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026.
Gun Barrel City, Texas, in Henderson County, has about 7,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gun Barrel City is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Appraisal District; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Gun Barrel City public records, Henderson County property records, Gun Barrel City arrest records, Gun Barrel City warrants, Gun Barrel City inmate search, Gun Barrel City criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gun Barrel City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Gun Barrel City are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at henderson-county.com/204/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Henderson County, TX), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gun Barrel City
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Gun Barrel City is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Appraisal District's page at esearch.henderson-cad.org (page title: Henderson CAD Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Gun Barrel City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Gun Barrel City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at gunbarrelcity.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-4 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), 1716 W Main Street Gun Barrel City, TX 75156, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gun Barrel City
Court cases about land from Gun Barrel City, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Henderson County District Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Texas Public Information Act a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, and it may charge the copy rates set by the Attorney General, plus labor for large requests. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at hendersontx.us/1397/Open-Records (page title: Open Records | Henderson, TX).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Gun Barrel City?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gun Barrel City?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at esearch.henderson-cad.org.
Where are evictions from Gun Barrel City filed?
In the County Courts and Justice Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Texas?
Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
Is this the official Gun Barrel City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.