Property Tax Resources · Garza County, Texas
South Plains cotton and ranching country — Garza County’s 1.57% effective rate falls on modest property values in a small community built around Post, the colony established by cereal magnate C.W. Post.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; Effective Tax Rate & Avg Annual Bill — Ownwell (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.
Garza County sits on the edge of the Caprock in the South Plains, with Post as the county seat — a town with an unusual origin as a planned agricultural colony founded in 1907 by C.W. Post, the cereal magnate who believed in scientific farming and clean living. Today the county economy runs on cotton, cattle, and oil and gas production, with values that reflect the commodities-driven cycles of the broader Permian Basin and agricultural economy.
At a 1.57% effective rate, Garza County landowners pay above the state median on relatively modest property values. Agricultural landowners whose productivity valuations haven’t been recently updated should check carefully — energy activity in the surrounding region has pushed land values higher in ways that can bleed into agricultural assessments if not protested. Few owners file protests in small counties like Garza, which means valuation errors compound silently over time.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Garza 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 Garza County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Garza County — your school district, city, 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Garza County | County | ~$0.50/$100 |
| Southland ISD | School District | ~$0.97/$100 |
| Post ISD | School District | ~$0.95/$100 |
| City of Post | City | ~$0.35/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at garza.countytaxrates.com. Special districts vary by location — check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at garzacad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Garza County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 488, Post, TX 79356. 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 before accepting — 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
C.W. Post built this county on the belief that people working hard land deserved the fruit of their labor. The Republic’s founders would have agreed — they wrote explicitly that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. A 1.57% effective rate on modest South Plains property is not trivial. It is a real burden on operations that run on thin margins and honest work. Look up your value. File your protest. The right to challenge an unfair assessment belongs to every Garza County landowner.
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