Property Tax Resources · Parmer County, Texas
South Plains border county with some of the highest agricultural productivity in Texas — Parmer County’s 1.72% effective rate is well above the state median, falling on feedlots and irrigated farming operations in the heart of the High Plains.
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.
Parmer County sits on the New Mexico border in the southern Panhandle, with Farwell as its county seat — a community that literally straddles the Texas-New Mexico state line. The county is home to some of the most intensive agricultural production in Texas: irrigated row crops, feedlots, and food processing operations that make Parmer County one of the top agricultural-producing counties in the state by value. The Ogallala Aquifer underlies the county, and irrigation water remains the limiting resource.
At 1.72%, Parmer County’s effective rate is well above the state median. On feedlot and irrigated agricultural operations whose valuations can swing with commodity prices and water availability, accurate appraisals are critical. Few protests are filed relative to the county’s agricultural output. 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.
Parmer 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 Parmer County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Parmer 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Parmer County | County | ~$0.55/$100 |
| Farwell ISD | School District | ~$0.98/$100 |
| Bovina ISD | School District | ~$0.95/$100 |
| City of Farwell | City | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at parmer.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at parmercad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Parmer County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 56, Farwell, TX 79325. 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
Parmer County produces agricultural output that feeds the nation — feedlots, row crops, and food processing operations that represent serious capital investment on Ogallala water that won’t last forever. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. A 1.72% rate on agricultural operations whose valuations may not reflect current commodity conditions is exactly what the protest system was built to correct. Look up your value. File your protest. High Plains agricultural production deserves accurate assessment.
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