Property Tax Resources · Reeves County, Texas
Pecos and the Trans-Pecos desert — Reeves County’s 0.74% effective rate is well below both medians, where the city of Pecos sits at the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert and the Permian Basin’s western frontier.
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.
Reeves County lies in the Trans-Pecos at the western edge of the Permian Basin, with Pecos as its county seat — a city famous for hosting the world’s first rodeo in 1883 and for the Pecos cantaloupe, which once defined the region’s agricultural identity. Today the county’s economy blends oil and gas production, cattle ranching, and some agricultural activity in the Pecos River valley. The county also has significant solar energy development.
At 0.74%, Reeves County’s effective rate is well below both the state and national medians. But for Permian Basin mineral interest owners and solar energy facility operators, accurate production-value appraisals are worth verifying. Few protests are filed in this remote Trans-Pecos county. 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.
Reeves 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 Reeves County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Reeves 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 Reeves County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Reeves County | County | $0.4075/$100 |
| Balmorhea ISD | School District | $1.2858/$100 |
| Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD | School District | $1.0000/$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 reevescad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Reeves County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 1229, Pecos, TX 79772. 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, 1836Pecos hosted the world’s first rodeo — a community that defined Texas competitive spirit before the sport had a formal name. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation, and that protection extends to the Pecos cantaloupe farmer and the Trans-Pecos mineral interest owner alike. A low rate doesn’t eliminate the right to an accurate valuation. Look up your value. File your protest. The home of the first rodeo deserves fair treatment.
