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Property Tax

The Texas Tax Code represents the main legal document regarding taxation in the State of Texas. Property taxes are determined at local levels, being used for paying for services such as schools, hospitals, colleges and others.


Market value

The Ector Central Appraisal District determines the appraised values, also known as market values, for all taxable real property in Ector County. Market value has been defined by The Supreme Court as the sale price of real estate as agreed upon between a willing buyer and willing seller, with neither being under duress to buy or sell. Properties are reappraised at least once every three years, but they can be reappraised as often as every year if the market is active in that area.

Land value + $86,616
Improvement value + $381,214
Total market value = $467,830

Appraised value

The first step in the process of calculating taxes is determining the property's appraised value. The appraised values can decrease or increase. In the case of residential homesteads, the increase is limited to a maximum of 10% per assessment - the Limitation of Appraised Value on Homesteads, also known as Homestead Cap Value.

Market value $467,830
Total appraised = $467,830

Assessed Values

The second step is determining the property's assessed value which, in this case, represents 100% of the appraised value. This will represent the foundation upon which taxing authorities determine the amount of real estate taxes to be paid.

Assessed value = $467,830

Exemptions

A wide variety of property tax exemptions are available in the State of Texas, which may lower the property's tax bill. These are deducted from the appraised value to give the property's taxable value. At the time being official amounts of these exemptions are not available, only the type that apply to this particular property.


Property Tax

The property tax in Ector County is calculated by multiplying the taxable value with the corresponding tax rates.
Current tax represents the amount the present owner pays, including exemptions.
Base tax is an estimate of what an owner NOT benefiting from tax exemptions or deductions would pay.
Nevertheless, actual taxes might differ from the figures displayed here due to various abatement and financial assistance programs.

Tax Description Taxable Value Tax Rate Tax Amount
Ector County $467,830 x 0.0036% = $1,667.22
Ector County ISD $467,830 x 0.0114% = $5,309.87
Ector County Hospital Dist $467,830 x 0.0006% = $258.24
Odessa College $467,830 x 0.0016% = $741.04

Base tax $467,830 x 0.0170% = $7,976.37

For more information please visit Ector County's Central Appraisal District, or look up this property's current tax situation here.

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