Property taxes in Midland County, Texas

Q: How are property taxes calculated in Midland County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county appraisal district and taxing units sets parcel mills and assessments. Midland County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($3,697) and median home value ($293,000) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 1.26% (median tax ÷ median value).

Q: When are property taxes due in Texas?

Texas tax units set due dates; many bills are due by January 31 for the annual levy unless you are on a split schedule—verify on your county collector’s notice.

Q: How can I lower my property tax bill in Midland County?

Protest appraised value with your appraisal review board, claim homestead and school exemptions you qualify for, and verify CAD vs collector lines—comptroller publishes statewide guidance.

Q: What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Midland County?

Texas homestead, school, and disabled veteran exemptions adjust taxable value—CADs and the comptroller publish forms. Homestead, disabled, and veteran exemptions adjust taxable value—comptroller and CADs publish forms.

Q: Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county tax assessor-collector materials.

For Midland County, U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians imply about 1.26% of median owner-occupied value in reported annual property taxes ($293,000 value, $3,697 taxes)—a regional survey snapshot, not your individual notice.

Midland County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($3,697) and median home value ($293,000) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 1.26% (median tax ÷ median value).

Midland County uses **U.S. Census Bureau ACS** county **medians** here—verify **assessor** and **treasurer** notices for parcel rates and credits.

Last verified2026-04-18

Reference

Rates at a glance

Effective rate is median real estate taxes ÷ median owner-occupied value (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians—Connecticut uses the 2021 county file). Local assessors and tax officials set parcel mills and credits.

Implied eff. rate (ACS medians): 1.26%
Median annual taxes (ACS): $3,697
Median home value (ACS): $293,000
County population (2024 estimate): 183,587

How this compares nationally

Midland County’s modeled effective rate here is 1.26% of this page’s benchmark. That sits near the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—use it as context, not a benchmark for “fair” taxation.

Orientation band (~1–1.3%): many U.S. surveys summarize owner-occupied property taxes in that range as a share of value—definitions differ. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Estimate

Modeled property tax

Annual tax (modeled)

$3,697

Breakdown

Levy components

Major portions of the published rate stack (schools, county, specials) as labeled on the cited source—not parcel-specific.

Component	Detail
CAD & ISD	Texas appraisal districts set value; school, county, city, and special rates apply to taxable value after exemptions.
Truth-in-tax	Truth-in-taxation hearings affect rates—compare your effective and nominal rates on notices.

Assessment & taxable value

Texas **CADs** set **market** value; **exemptions** reduce taxable value before **rates** apply.

Exemptions & credits

HomesteadReference
Homestead exemption
Texas **homestead** and **school** exemptions reduce taxable value—file with the **county appraisal district**.
SeniorReference
Over-65 / disability
**Additional** exemptions may apply—verify **CAD** and **comptroller** guidance.
Other creditReference
ARB protest
Protest **appraised value** with your **appraisal review board** on published deadlines.

**Homestead**, **disabled**, and **veteran** exemptions adjust taxable value—**comptroller** and **CADs** publish forms.

Tools

Estimate for your home

Move the slider to scale this page’s published model to a different home value. Illustrative only.

Your value

$0—$1,793,000

Value

Illustrative annual tax

$3,697

Implied effective rate at this value: 1.26% (after value scaling).

The slider scales the headline modeled tax in proportion to this page’s benchmark home value. If your taxable assessed value differs from market price (caps, fractional assessment, exemptions), your actual bill will not match a simple market multiple.

Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers tied to this county’s model—always confirm dates and eligibility on official notices.

How are property taxes calculated in Midland County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county appraisal district and taxing units sets parcel mills and assessments. Midland County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($3,697) and median home value ($293,000) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 1.26% (median tax ÷ median value).

When are property taxes due in Texas?

Texas tax units set due dates; many bills are due by January 31 for the annual levy unless you are on a split schedule—verify on your county collector’s notice.

How can I lower my property tax bill in Midland County?

Protest appraised value with your appraisal review board, claim homestead and school exemptions you qualify for, and verify CAD vs collector lines—comptroller publishes statewide guidance.

What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Midland County?

Texas homestead, school, and disabled veteran exemptions adjust taxable value—CADs and the comptroller publish forms. Homestead, disabled, and veteran exemptions adjust taxable value—comptroller and CADs publish forms.

Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county tax assessor-collector materials.

Sources

Verification

Primary reference

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (2023 5-year), Tables B25103, B25077, and B01003, county level (Texas)

Last verified: 2026-04-18
Evidence type: Estimated

Built from secondary sources, summaries, or mixed references—not a single primary document.

County figures use **ACS 2023 5-year** **medians** for annual property taxes and owner-occupied home value; population from **B01003** (same survey) or **POPESTIMATE2024** where matched. Implied **effective rate** = median tax ÷ median value—a county summary, **not** every parcel. Confirm **millage** and **exemptions** with local officials.

Related official pages

Reference population (context): 183,587