Property Tax Resources · Terry County, Texas
Terry County
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West Texas cotton country — high effective tax rates on modest values mean every protest counts.
Property Tax Resources · Terry County, Texas
West Texas cotton country — high effective tax rates on modest values mean every protest counts.
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.
Terry County anchors the heart of West Texas cotton country, with Brownfield serving as county seat. Despite modest home values, property owners here face effective tax rates approaching 1.7%, among the highest in the state relative to values — driven largely by school district levies serving a smaller tax base.
In 2023, roughly 48% of protests in Terry County resulted in a value reduction. Most owners never file. Know your rights, meet your deadline, and make the CAD work for its numbers.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Terry 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 Terry County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Terry County — your school district, city, 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Terry County | County | ~$0.45/$100 |
| Brownfield ISD | School District | ~$0.92/$100 |
| Loop ISD | School District | ~$0.88/$100 |
| City of Brownfield | City | ~$0.49/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at terry.countytaxrates.com. Special districts vary by location — check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at terrycoad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Terry County Appraisal District: 421 W. Powell St., Brownfield, TX 79316. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after your notice was mailed.
Recent sales of comparable homes, your purchase price, photos of property condition issues, and repair estimates all strengthen your case.
Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle. Review any offer carefully before accepting — 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
Terry County families farm some of the hardest ground in Texas and pay some of the steepest effective property tax rates in the state. The school board, county commissioners, and city council setting those rates are your neighbors — elected to serve you. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the rate hearings. They work for you, as long as you hold them to it.
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