Property Tax Resources · Pecos County, Texas
Big Bend gateway and Trans-Pecos ranch country — Pecos County’s 0.60% effective rate is among the lowest in Texas, where Fort Stockton guards the crossroads of the Chihuahuan Desert on the way to Big Bend.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; Effective Tax Rate & Avg Annual Bill — Ownwell / Census ACS 2024; Protest Success Rate — Texas Comptroller PTAD data, approximate.
🔴 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.
Pecos County is the second-largest county in Texas by area, covering over 4,700 square miles of Trans-Pecos desert, mountain ranges, and the Pecos River valley. Fort Stockton is the county seat — a historic crossroads where the Comanche War Trail and the Great Comanche Trail once intersected, and today sits at the junction of I-10 and US-285. The county’s economy blends oil and gas production, cattle ranching, and some agricultural activity in irrigated valleys.
At 0.60%, Pecos County’s effective rate is among the lowest in Texas — reflecting the vast, sparsely populated landscape and modest property values typical of the Trans-Pecos. But for oil and gas mineral interest owners whose production values may have been set during active Permian Basin cycles, even a low rate on an inflated base produces unnecessary bills. Few protests are filed in one of the most remote counties in the state. 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.
Pecos 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 Pecos County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Pecos 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.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024 approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pecos County | County | ~$0.28/$100 |
| Fort Stockton ISD | School District | ~$0.86/$100 |
| City of Fort Stockton | City | ~$0.30/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at pecos.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at pecoscad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Pecos County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 1229, Fort Stockton, TX 79735. 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, 1836
Pecos County is the Trans-Pecos at its most elemental — vast, remote, and shaped by the desert in ways that most Texans never see. The founders wrote the Declaration of Rights for all Texans, and Fort Stockton’s property owners have the same right to accurate appraisals as anyone in the state. A 0.60% rate is low, but the obligation to accuracy doesn’t change with the rate. Look up your value. File your protest. The Big Bend gateway deserves fair treatment.
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