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.
Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Henderson 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Henderson public records, Rusk County property records, Henderson arrest records, Henderson warrants, Henderson inmate search, Henderson criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Henderson
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Henderson are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at ruskcountytx.gov/page/rusk.County.Clerk (page title: Rusk County, Texas), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Henderson
What a parcel in Henderson is taxed on is the business of the Appraisal District, which also 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 ruskcad.org (page title: Property Search), phone (903) 657-3578, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Henderson
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Henderson, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at hendersontx.us/1297/City-Council (page title: City Council | Henderson, TX), phone (903) 657-6551, 300 W. Main St. Henderson, TX 75652, Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Henderson
Court cases about land from Henderson, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Rusk 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Rusk County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Rusk County and Texas. These recorded document pages from its Rusk County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Open Records Policy (sos.state.tx.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Henderson?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Henderson?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ruskcad.org.
Where are evictions from Henderson 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 Henderson 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.