Property Tax Resources · Hockley County, Texas
South Plains cotton and oil country west of Lubbock — Hockley County’s 1.39% effective rate falls on Levelland homeowners and High Plains agricultural operators in the heart of the Permian Basin’s northern edge.
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.
Hockley County sits immediately west of Lubbock on the South Plains, with Levelland as its county seat and an economy driven by cotton farming, oil and gas production, and service businesses tied to the Lubbock metro. The county is part of the northern Permian Basin energy corridor, and mineral interest valuations here can be volatile with commodity price cycles.
At 1.39%, Hockley County’s effective rate falls just below the state median but above the national average. Agricultural landowners should verify that productivity valuations are current — Permian-adjacent oil activity can push land market prices upward in ways that bleed into surface valuations for farming operations. Half of those who protested in 2024 achieved reductions. 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.
Hockley 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 Hockley County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Hockley 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 Hockley County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Hockley County | County | $0.4999/$100 |
| Anton ISD | School District | $1.2288/$100 |
| Frenship ISD | School District | $1.1567/$100 |
| Levelland ISD | School District | $0.9742/$100 |
| Ropes ISD | School District | $1.0541/$100 |
| Smyer ISD | School District | $0.7486/$100 |
| Sundown ISD | School District | $0.8922/$100 |
| Whiteface CISD | School District | $0.6822/$100 |
| Whitharral ISD | School District | $0.9586/$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 hockleycad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Hockley County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 1090, Levelland, TX 79336. 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, 1836Hockley County farmers have irrigated the South Plains for decades from the Ogallala Aquifer, and the Permian energy beneath the surface has built fortunes and funded communities. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation — a principle that applies to Levelland homeowners and cotton farmers alike. An inflated appraisal is money taken without justification. Look up your value. File your protest. The South Plains deserves fair treatment.
