Property Tax Resources · Hutchinson County, Texas
Panhandle petrochemical country anchored by Borger — Hutchinson County’s 1.35% effective rate falls on a community built around refining and natural gas processing where energy industry valuations drive the appraisal roll.
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.
Hutchinson County sits in the northern Texas Panhandle, with Stinnett as county seat and Borger as the county’s main population center — a city built on the 1926 oil boom and subsequent Hugoton Gas Field development that brought refining and petrochemical operations. The county’s economy remains tied to energy production and processing, with the Phillips 66 refinery historically a major employer.
At 1.35%, Hutchinson County’s effective rate falls just below the state median. For residential property owners in Borger and commercial and industrial property owners tied to energy operations, keeping valuations accurate matters. 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.
Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Hutchinson 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson County | County | ~$0.52/$100 |
| Borger ISD | School District | ~$0.96/$100 |
| Sanford-Fritch ISD | School District | ~$0.90/$100 |
| City of Borger | City | ~$0.42/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at hutchinson.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at hutchinsoncad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Hutchinson County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 599, Stinnett, TX 79083. 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
Borger was built in 72 hours during the 1926 oil boom and has weathered every energy cycle since. The people of Hutchinson County have always understood that what they build is theirs — and the founders agreed, writing that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. An accurate appraisal on a Borger home or a natural gas processing facility is the same constitutional right as anywhere in Texas. Look up your value. File your protest. What you built belongs to you.
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