Property Tax Resources · Nolan County, Texas
Wind Energy Capital of Texas — Nolan County’s 1.10% effective rate falls on Sweetwater and surrounding wind farms that have made this Rolling Plains county the center of Texas’s renewable energy transition.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; Effective Tax Rate & Avg Annual Bill — Ownwell / Census ACS 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.
Nolan County has earned the title of Wind Energy Capital of Texas — the rolling terrain around Sweetwater is blanketed with wind turbines that generate electricity for millions of Texas homes and businesses. Sweetwater has leveraged wind energy to revitalize a community that lost economic ground after agricultural consolidation reduced farm employment. The county’s wind farm valuations represent one of the most significant commercial property tax bases in West Texas outside the Permian Basin.
At 1.10%, Nolan County’s effective rate is above the national median. Wind farm operators carrying significant commercial assessments should verify that turbine valuations reflect current production capacity and market conditions. Agricultural landowners who lease land for wind production should understand how lease income affects their agricultural-use valuations. 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.
Nolan 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 Nolan County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Nolan 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan County | County | ~$0.44/$100 |
| Sweetwater ISD | School District | ~$0.92/$100 |
| City of Sweetwater | City | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at nolan.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at nolancad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Nolan County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 1256, Sweetwater, TX 79556. 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
Sweetwater has built itself into the Wind Energy Capital of Texas — a genuine economic transformation from a declining agricultural community to a renewable energy hub. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation, and that principle applies to the wind farm operator and the Sweetwater homeowner equally. Look up your value. File your protest. Texas’s wind capital deserves fair assessment on every kilowatt of production.
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