Property Tax Resources · Ochiltree County, Texas
Far Panhandle wheat and natural gas country at the Oklahoma border — Ochiltree County’s 1.68% effective rate is above the state median, falling on Perryton-area farmers and mineral interest owners in one of the top wheat-producing counties in Texas.
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.
Ochiltree County sits at the far northeastern corner of the Texas Panhandle, with Perryton as its county seat — one of the largest cities in the Upper Panhandle and a hub for the surrounding wheat and natural gas producing region. Ochiltree County is consistently one of the top wheat-producing counties in Texas, and its natural gas production from the Hugoton and Anadarko fields adds a significant mineral interest dimension to the property tax base.
At 1.68%, Ochiltree County’s effective rate is above the state median. For wheat farmers and natural gas royalty owners whose production values may not reflect current commodity conditions, the protest process is worth pursuing. Few protests are filed in this part of the Panhandle. 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.
Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Ochiltree 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ochiltree County | County | ~$0.55/$100 |
| Perryton ISD | School District | ~$0.98/$100 |
| City of Perryton | City | ~$0.40/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at ochiltree.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at ochiltreecad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Ochiltree County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 278, Perryton, TX 79070. 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
Ochiltree County grows wheat across some of the most productive High Plains farmland in Texas, and its natural gas royalty owners have supported the county’s tax base for generations. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. A 1.68% rate on farm and mineral interests that may not reflect current market conditions is exactly the kind of burden the protest system was built to address. Look up your value. File your protest. Panhandle wheat country deserves fair treatment.
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