Property Tax Resources · Scurry County, Texas
Rolling Plains cotton and Permian-edge oil country — Scurry County’s 1.02% effective rate sits at the national median, where Snyder anchors a community built on the Scurry County oil boom of the 1940s.
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.
Scurry County lies in the Rolling Plains with Snyder as its county seat — a city whose economy was transformed by the discovery of the Canyon Reef oil field in 1948, one of the most significant West Texas oil finds of the post-war era. The county’s economy today blends oil and gas, cotton farming, and some wind energy. The Scurry County oil boom built Snyder into a prosperous small city, and the legacy of that energy activity still shapes the county’s tax base.
At 1.02%, Scurry County’s effective rate sits exactly at the national median. For mineral interest owners whose Scurry County oil production values may reflect historical rather than current assessments, the protest process is worth pursuing. 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.
Scurry 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 Scurry County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Scurry 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Scurry County | County | ~$0.42/$100 |
| Snyder ISD | School District | ~$0.92/$100 |
| City of Snyder | City | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at scurry.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at scurrycad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Scurry County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 1409, Snyder, TX 79550. 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
Scurry County’s oil boom built a community that understood what it meant to have productive land valued accurately — and the same principle applies today. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. When Canyon Reef mineral interests carry historical valuations that don’t reflect current production, the protest system is the correction. Look up your value. File your protest. Rolling Plains oil country deserves fair assessment.
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