Property Tax Resources · Potter County, Texas
Downtown Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle hub — Potter County’s 1.65% effective rate is above the state median, falling on Amarillo homeowners and commercial property owners in the heart of Texas’s largest Panhandle city.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; County Debt — Texas Bond Review Board (FY2025)
🔴 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.
Potter County forms the core of Amarillo, the largest city in the Texas Panhandle and a regional hub for agriculture, energy, and transportation. Downtown Amarillo, the medical district, Amarillo National Center, and the major commercial corridors all sit in Potter County, with Amarillo’s residential growth having spread into neighboring Randall County. The county’s economy is anchored by beef processing, natural gas, and the service industries that support a city of 200,000 across the metro area.
At 1.65%, Potter County’s effective rate is above the state median. On commercial property and residential neighborhoods in Amarillo whose values have risen with the Panhandle’s sustained growth, the $1,415 average bill can be higher in practice for urban properties. More than 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.
Potter 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 Potter County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Potter 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.
View Potter County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Potter County | County | $0.5902/$100 |
| Amarillo ISD | School District | $0.8712/$100 |
| Bushland ISD | School District | $1.0116/$100 |
| Highland Park ISD | School District | $0.9658/$100 |
| River Road ISD | School District | $0.9197/$100 |
2025 adopted rates per Texas Comptroller Tax Rates & Levies (source). City, MUD, college and other special-district rates may also apply depending on your parcel. Your total depends on which districts your property falls in — verify current rates at your county appraisal district.
What your Notice means and exactly what to do — and by when — after it arrives.
How the Texas homestead exemption lowers your taxable value, including recent changes.
When a property tax consultant is worth it for protesting your appraisal.
Lesser-known special valuations that can cut the taxable value of qualifying land.
The state office that oversees appraisal districts and protects taxpayers.
Who sets your county’s values and why that role matters to your bill.
Search your account at pottercad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Potter County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 915, Amarillo, TX 79105. 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, 1836Amarillo built itself into the Panhandle’s capital through beef, energy, and the Route 66 corridor that once made it the gateway to the West. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation — a principle that applies to the Amarillo homeowner and the downtown commercial property owner alike. At 1.65%, accurate appraisals matter. Look up your value. File your protest. The Texas Panhandle capital deserves fair assessment.