Property Tax Resources · Motley County, Texas
Remote Rolling Plains ranch and hunting country — Motley County’s 0.93% effective rate falls on fewer than 1,200 residents in Matador, one of the most sparsely populated counties in West Texas.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; County Debt — Texas Bond Review Board (FY2025)
🔴 2026 Protest Deadline: May 15, 2026 — or 30 days after your Notice of Appraised Value is mailed, whichever is later. Miss this date and you waive your right to protest.
Motley County lies in the Rolling Plains west of Childress, with Matador as its county seat — a small community named for a legendary ranch that once covered much of the surrounding territory. The county’s economy runs entirely on cattle ranching, quail and whitetail hunting leases, and the modest commercial activity that serves a very small permanent population spread across nearly 1,000 square miles.
At 0.93%, Motley County’s effective rate falls just below the national median. Few protests are filed in counties this small and remote — which means valuation errors can persist unchallenged for years. For ranchers and hunting lease operators, verifying that agricultural valuations reflect actual productivity rather than speculative demand is worth the effort. Your deadline is May 15, 2026.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Motley County Appraisal District protest procedures, online filing portal, and deadline information for the current year.
Every taxing entity’s proposed rate, adopted rate, and public hearing schedule for Motley County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Motley County must publish its proposed rate and hold a public hearing before adopting any rate exceeding the no-new-revenue rate. These meetings are open. Your voice is on the record.
View Motley County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Motley County | County | $0.6156/$100 |
| Motley County ISD | School District | $0.6189/$100 |
| Turkey-Quitaque ISD | School District | $0.9724/$100 |
2025 adopted rates per Texas Comptroller Tax Rates & Levies (source). City, MUD, college and other special-district rates may also apply depending on your parcel. Your total depends on which districts your property falls in — verify current rates at your county appraisal district.
What your Notice means and exactly what to do — and by when — after it arrives.
How the Texas homestead exemption lowers your taxable value, including recent changes.
When a property tax consultant is worth it for protesting your appraisal.
Lesser-known special valuations that can cut the taxable value of qualifying land.
The state office that oversees appraisal districts and protects taxpayers.
Who sets your county’s values and why that role matters to your bill.
Search your account at motleycad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Motley County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 249, Matador, TX 79244. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after your notice was mailed.
Recent sales of comparable properties, your purchase price, photos of condition issues, and repair estimates all strengthen your case.
Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle. Review any offer carefully — you can accept or proceed to the formal hearing.
The Appraisal Review Board is independent of the CAD. Present your evidence clearly and concisely. Most hearings run 15–30 minutes.
Disagree with the ARB ruling? You may appeal to district court, binding arbitration, or SOAH (properties over $1 million).
“No person’s particular services shall be demanded, nor property taken or applied to public use, unless by the consent of himself or his representative, without just compensation being made therefor.”
— Section 13, Declaration of Rights, Republic of Texas, 1836Motley County is among the most remote counties in Texas — fewer than 1,200 people across nearly 1,000 square miles of rolling ranch country. The founders of the Republic wrote the Declaration of Rights without population minimums or distance limits. Every property owner in Matador has the same right to an accurate appraisal as anyone in Dallas. Look up your value. File your protest. Remote doesn’t mean unprotected.