Lubbock County Appraisal District Employee Summary – 2021

Lubbock Central Appraisal District's expenses are greatly influenced by the labor it employees. With 39 employees, including 18 appraisers, the district increased its budget by 31% to $4 M in 2021, up from $3 M in 2013. Due to the high number of tax parcels in the county, over 153,537 to be valued and the low number of appraisers, aerial photography is the most frequent method of appraisal used. This imbalance offers property owners ample opportunity to appeal their tax decisions by demonstrating the inaccuracies that result from mass appraisal. This resulted in property tax savings of over $11 M for owners in Lubbock County in 2021.

Appealing has proven effective within the last 40 years since the County’s Appraisal District was formed. Most frequently in Lubbock County, it is the owners of commercial property who protest. In 2021, 57% of them appealed. In contrast, 16% of Lubbock County residential owners contested the assessed value, with high-end property owners appealing more than average owners. However, there is no minimum value to hire a professional property tax consultant. Enroll in the Property Tax Protection Program™, so that you don’t ever miss another deadline again!