Ector County, TexasProperty records & tax offices
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Find the right property record
Use the property portal for ownership and assessed value, the collector for a bill or balance, and the map for parcel location. Have the address, owner name, or parcel number ready.
Tax bills & filing dates
These are the dates and qualifications recorded in the directory. Confirm your tax year and current deadline with the official office and your property’s notice.
- Tax bill mailing
- October 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practicable under Texas Tax Code §31.01; the county-specific 2026 mailing date was not published.
- Payment deadline
- Due upon receipt; pay by January 31, 2027; unpaid taxes are delinquent February 1, 2027, subject to the Texas Tax Code §1.06 weekend/holiday adjustment.
- Assessment appeal
- May 15, 2026, or the 30th day after the 2026 Notice of Appraised Value was mailed, whichever is later; Ector CAD's 2026 notice identifies May 15, 2026 as the protest date where applicable.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
Before May 1, 2026 (generally April 30, 2026); file with the county appraisal district. Late residence-homestead applications may be allowed under Texas Tax Code §11.431.
Senior relief
For 2026, Texas requires a $60,000 school-district residence-homestead exemption for a qualifying owner age 65 or older or a qualifying disabled owner. Local taxing units may adopt additional exemptions; a qualifying owner may also receive an over-65 tax ceiling and may qualify for a residence-homestead tax deferral. Eligibility, local amounts, and documentation are administered by the local appraisal district and taxing units.
Valuation limits
Texas Tax Code §23.23 generally limits a qualifying residence homestead's 2026 appraised value increase to the lesser of market value or prior appraised value plus 10% and new improvements. For 2026, §23.231 limits qualifying non-residence-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less to prior appraised value plus 20% and new improvements; the circuit-breaker limit expires December 31, 2026. Special appraisals are separate; the 2026 Comptroller cap rates are 10.00% for agricultural/open-space land and 7.77% for timberland.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.
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