Property Tax Resources · Winkler County, Texas
Winkler County
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Permian Basin West Texas — oil patch economy, one of Texas’s lower effective rates, and protest rights that still protect you.
Property Tax Resources · Winkler County, Texas
Permian Basin West Texas — oil patch economy, one of Texas’s lower effective rates, and protest rights that still protect you.
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.
Winkler County lies in the Permian Basin of far West Texas, with Kermit as county seat and Wink as the other main community. Oil and natural gas extraction dominate the economy, and the county’s small residential tax base means even modest homes can see meaningful appraisal movements tied to energy activity and regional values.
164 ARB protests were filed in Winkler County in 2024; 35% of protests resolved through the informal process received a value reduction (Texas Comptroller, 2024 Appraisal District Operations Survey). With a small residential market, the comparable sales database is thin — but that cuts both ways. A property with documented condition issues or a recent purchase price below assessed value has a straightforward case.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Winkler 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 Winkler County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Winkler 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.
View Winkler County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Winkler County | County | $0.4581/$100 |
| Kermit ISD | School District | $1.0339/$100 |
| Wink-Loving ISD | School District | $0.7942/$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 winklercad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Winkler County Appraisal District: 110 E. Winkler St., Kermit, TX 79745. 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, 1836Winkler County’s oil fields have powered Texas for generations. The people who work that ground deserve a government that accounts honestly for what it takes. Even a low effective rate doesn’t excuse a wrong appraisal. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the rate hearings.