Property Tax Resources · Cochran County, Texas
Deep in the South Plains near the New Mexico line — where cotton fields, agricultural land, and a small-town economy mean every tax dollar counts for Cochran County landowners.
🔴 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.
Cochran County sits at the far western edge of the Texas South Plains, bordered by New Mexico to the west and Hockley, Yoakum, and Bailey counties in Texas. Morton is the county seat. The county’s economy runs almost entirely on agriculture — cotton and grain sorghum dominate, with some feedlot operations — making agricultural productivity valuation a central concern for most landowners here. If your land qualifies for ag-use appraisal, your taxable value should reflect productivity rather than market value, and it’s worth verifying that status annually with the appraisal district.
Cochran Central Appraisal District handles all property in the county from its office in Morton. The district is small and handles a relatively modest number of accounts, which means individual attention to your protest is realistic. With just one primary school district and a handful of special districts setting rates, the combined burden falls squarely on a small tax base — making accurate appraisals more important, not less, in a county this size.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption and ag-use status.
Cochran CAD accepts protest filings through the district office. Contact them at 806-266-5584 for procedures and forms.
Every taxing entity’s proposed rate, adopted rate, and public hearing schedule for Cochran County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Texas law requires every taxing entity to publish its proposed and adopted tax rates publicly before they take effect. In Cochran County, that means the county, Morton ISD, the city of Morton, and special districts must all post their rate notices and hold public hearings before raising rates above the no-new-revenue threshold.
You have the right to attend those hearings and speak — or to simply show up and be counted. Most residents never do, which is exactly why rates drift higher over time.
Courthouse photo: Wikimedia Commons
Approximate 2024 adopted rates per $100 assessed value. Verify current rates at countytaxrates.com.
| Taxing Entity | Approx. 2024 Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cochran County | ~$0.40/$100 | General county services, road and bridge |
| Morton ISD | ~$0.85/$100 | Largest single taxing entity for most residents |
| City of Morton | ~$0.18/$100 | Applies to properties within Morton city limits |
| Bledsoe ISD | ~$0.90/$100 | Applies to properties in Bledsoe area |
| Cochran County Hospital District | ~$0.10/$100 | Countywide hospital district assessment |
| Underground Water District | ~$0.02/$100 | Groundwater conservation district; countywide |
Your Notice of Appraised Value from Cochran CAD shows your assessed value. Review it the day it arrives — the clock starts then.
Search esearch.cochrancad.com for your parcel. Verify ag-use status, exemptions, and square footage or acreage for errors.
Comparable sales, appraisals, ag lease rates, and repair estimates all make valid evidence. Rural comparables may be limited — use what’s available in the county.
Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle. Review any offer carefully before accepting.
The Appraisal Review Board is independent of the CAD. Present your evidence clearly. 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
Cochran County farmers and landowners have worked some of the hardest, flattest ground in Texas for generations — pulling cotton and grain from the High Plains through drought and market swings alike. The appraisal district’s job is to value what you own accurately and fairly. When their numbers run high without justification, you have both the statutory right and the founding-era moral authority to push back. Look up your value. Verify your ag-use status. File your protest. In a county this small, every voice at the ARB table carries real weight.
For informational and educational purposes only. Property-Taxes-Texas.com is a citizen advocacy and education resource. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, financial, tax, or appraisal advice. We are not attorneys, CPAs, or licensed appraisers. Consult a licensed Texas attorney, qualified financial advisor, or certified appraiser for guidance specific to your situation. Deadlines, rates, and statutes are subject to change — verify all details with your county appraisal district or the Texas Comptroller before acting.
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