Property Tax Resources · Lynn County, Texas
South Plains cotton country south of Lubbock — Lynn County’s 1.69% effective rate is above the state median, falling on cotton farmers and irrigated operations in a county where few protests are filed.
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.
Lynn County sits south of Lubbock on the South Plains, with Tahoka as its county seat — a community whose name comes from a Native American word meaning ‘clear water,’ reflecting the springs and playa lakes that dot the High Plains. The county’s economy runs on irrigated cotton, dryland farming, and cattle operations that have defined the South Plains for a century. Lynn County is one of the smaller South Plains counties that tends to fly under the protest radar.
At 1.69%, Lynn County’s effective rate is above the state median. For cotton farmers whose land values have been pushed upward by Lubbock suburban expansion or Permian-adjacent energy activity, keeping agricultural valuations accurate is the most important lever. Few protests are filed in counties this size — which means errors accumulate. 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.
Lynn 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 Lynn County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Lynn 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn County | County | ~$0.55/$100 |
| Tahoka ISD | School District | ~$0.98/$100 |
| O’Donnell ISD | School District | ~$0.94/$100 |
| City of Tahoka | City | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at lynn.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at lynncad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Lynn County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 636, Tahoka, TX 79373. 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
Lynn County cotton farmers have irrigated the South Plains and built communities around the work of honest agriculture. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation — and a 1.69% rate on farmland that may be valued at speculation prices rather than production prices is a challenge to that principle. Look up your value. File your protest. South Plains farming deserves accurate assessment.
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