Property Tax Resources · Lamb County, Texas
South Plains cotton and feedlot country — Lamb County’s 1.31% effective rate falls on Littlefield homeowners and agricultural operators in one of the High Plains’ cotton-producing counties.
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.
Lamb County lies in the South Plains of West Texas, with Littlefield as its county seat — named for George Washington Littlefield, the rancher and banker who was one of the most powerful figures in early Texas history. The county’s economy runs on irrigated cotton, grain sorghum, and feedlot operations supported by Ogallala Aquifer water that has been drawn down steadily over generations of farming.
At 1.31%, Lamb County’s effective rate exceeds the national median. For irrigated cotton farmers and feedlot operators, agricultural valuations that don’t accurately reflect productive capacity or current commodity conditions can produce inflated bills. Few protests are filed in counties this size. 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.
Lamb 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 Lamb County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Lamb 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb County | County | ~$0.50/$100 |
| Littlefield ISD | School District | ~$0.96/$100 |
| Springlake-Earth ISD | School District | ~$0.92/$100 |
| City of Littlefield | City | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at lamb.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at lambcad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Lamb County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 950, Littlefield, TX 79339. 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
Lamb County farmers irrigate from the Ogallala knowing the aquifer won’t last forever, and they’ve built their operations on a foundation of honest work that deserves honest assessment. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. A 1.31% rate on irrigated cotton land deserves scrutiny — and the protest system is there for exactly this purpose. Look up your value. File your protest. The High Plains farmers who built this county deserve fair treatment.
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