79.2% West Texas Client Success Rate | $1,206 Avg Bill Reduction | 4.4% Avg Reduction %
Protest Deadline: May 15If you own property in West Texas—whether in Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, Amarillo, Abilene, or anywhere across the Permian Basin and beyond—your property tax bill is almost certainly higher than it needs to be. The energy boom, rapid development, and the complexity of rural appraisals create persistent overvaluations across the region. Protesting your West Texas property taxes with a professional agent is the most effective way to reduce what you owe.
Resolute serves West Texas property owners and in 2025 delivered a 79.2% success rate with an average bill reduction of $1,206 per client. Those aren’t projections, those are actual results from actual West Texas clients.
Permian Basin property valuations are uniquely volatile. The region’s dependence on oil and gas, combined with boom-bust cycles, creates opportunities to challenge CAD valuations with compelling evidence of market corrections. Most West Texas property owners accept initial CAD assessments without question—we don’t. We analyze regional economic factors, market trends, and comparable sales data specific to your market, then push hard for the reductions you deserve.
– Alex Cothran, Head of Residential at ResoluteWe analyze your property individually using West Texas-specific data and technology. Our agents build a case specific to your property, your land, and your local market. No mass-processing. No cookie-cutter approaches.
We file all the paperwork with your local CAD and schedule your hearing. You don’t touch a single form.
We show up for you meeting with your CAD on your behalf, presenting your case, and fighting for the highest reduction possible. Informal review, ARB hearing, and beyond.
You only pay if we save you money. No reduction, no fee. That’s our promise.
West Texas property taxes vary significantly by county and locality. Each county appraisal district calculates taxes by multiplying your property’s taxable value by the combined rate of all applicable taxing entities. Below are representative rates for major West Texas markets served by Resolute:
| County/Market | County Rate |
|---|---|
| Lubbock County | ~$0.359 per $100 |
| Midland County | ~$0.1214 per $100 |
| Ector County (Odessa) | Varies by entity |
| Tom Green County (San Angelo) | Varies by entity |
| Potter/Randall (Amarillo) | Varies by entity |
| Taylor County (Abilene) | Varies by entity |
Combined tax rates in West Texas range from approximately 1.1% to 2.0%, depending on which entities apply to your property. School districts, water districts, hospital districts, and special districts all add to your tax bill. Lubbock CAD, Midland CAD, Ector CAD, and Tom Green CAD each publish their rates and policies online. Potter-Randall CAD serves Amarillo, and Taylor CAD serves Abilene.
West Texas appraisal districts (Lubbock CAD, Midland CAD, Ector CAD, Tom Green CAD, Potter-Randall CAD, and Taylor CAD) appraise all taxable property in their jurisdictions using mass appraisal processes. Rather than inspecting each property individually, CADs use statistical models to value hundreds of thousands of properties simultaneously based on comparable sales, property characteristics, neighborhood data, and economic factors. Your assessed value is intended to reflect the market value of your property as of January 1 of each tax year.
Two values matter on your notice: market value and assessed value. For homesteaded properties, Texas law caps the increase in assessed value at 10% per year regardless of how much market value rises. Non-homesteaded properties, including investment and rental properties, carry no such cap and can be reassessed at full market value each year.
Because West Texas CADs rely on mass appraisal models, individual property conditions, regional market factors, land use transitions, and local economic volatility are frequently missed. When your assessed value does not reflect your property’s true market value, or when comparable properties nearby are assessed lower than yours, you have grounds to protest.
West Texas has experienced significant population growth, economic development driven by the Permian Basin energy sector, and consistent property value appreciation. However, CAD assessments frequently lag behind economic realities during boom cycles and fail to adjust downward during contractions. The region’s boom-bust nature creates persistent opportunities to challenge valuations. Additionally, rapid urbanization in cities like Lubbock and Midland, combined with sparse rural comparables in surrounding areas, creates assessment inconsistencies that benefit property owners who challenge their valuations. Protesting your assessed value annually is the only mechanism available to push back against outdated or inflated CAD valuations.
West Texas property tax bills are typically mailed in October each year and are due by January 31 of the following year without penalty. Payment methods vary by county. Below are payment options for major West Texas markets:
Taxes not paid by January 31 accrue penalty and interest beginning February 1. If you are waiting on the outcome of a protest, you are still responsible for paying your taxes by the deadline to avoid penalties. Any overpayment resulting from a successful protest will be refunded.
| Date | What Happens |
|---|---|
| January 1 | Valuation date, your property’s value is assessed as of this date |
| ~April 15 | West Texas CADs expected to mail Notice of Appraised Value |
| April 30 | Deadline to file homestead exemption |
| May 15 | Protest filing deadline (or 30 days after notice, whichever is later) |
| June-Oct | Informal reviews and ARB hearings (Resolute attends for you) |
Exemptions and protests work together. Make sure you’ve filed for everything you qualify for:
$140,000 off school district taxes (new for 2026). File by April 30.
Additional exemptions and tax freeze on school district taxes.
Partial or full exemption based on disability rating. 100% disabled veterans pay zero property tax.
§ Percent of Resolute’s West Texas customers who received a reduction on at least one protest in 2025 as of 12/31/2025. Results vary.
¶ Average tax savings based on assessed value reduction of Resolute’s West Texas customers who saved on at least one property in 2025 as of 12/31/2025. Results vary.
※ Average reduction percentage on successful protests for Resolute’s West Texas customers in 2025 as of 12/31/2025. Results vary.
No upfront fees. You only pay if we save you money.
Please feel free to contact us at any time regarding your property tax negotiation. We are happy to help you with all of your property tax needs.
† Percent of Resolute’s Texas residential customers who received a market value reduction on at least one protest in 2025 as of 12/31/2025. Results vary. Not all protests result in a reduction.
‡ Average implied tax savings based on market value reduction of Resolute’s Texas residential customers who saved on at least one property in 2025 as of 12/31/2025. Results vary.
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