Lubbock County Property Tax Protest Savings Calculator

See what a lower LCAD value would save, unit by unit, with Lubbock County's 2025 rates preloaded.

Short answer: savings = value reduction × your combined rate. In Lubbock (1.766476%), every $10,000 off your value saves about $176.65 a year.

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Property values

Noticed (appraised) value this year ($)

Target value after protest ($)

Support this with comparable sales or an unequal-appraisal comparison — see the prep checklist below.

Do you have a residence homestead exemption on this property?

Yes

Are you age 65+ or disabled?

Yes

Only affects the units-picker mode, where it adds the school homestead exemption automatically.

Per-unit savings
Taxing unit	Rate	Noticed tax	Target tax	Savings

Lubbock County example

$400,000 noticed → $360,000 target, homestead, pick Lubbock and Lubbock ISD, then tick Lubbock County Hospital District.

$5,851.82Tax at $400,000
$5,145.23Tax at $360,000
$706.59Yearly savings
1.766476%Combined rate

Appraisal district: Lubbock Central Appraisal District (LCAD)
Protest deadline: May 15 (next business day if that falls on a weekend), or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44). Check your notice.

Questions

How much could a protest save in Lubbock?

If a $400,000 Lubbock homestead is lowered to $360,000, the bill drops by about $706.59 a year: the $40,000 reduction × the combined 1.766476%.

How do I file a protest with LCAD?

Online through the Online protest via your property page on lubbockcad.org, using your Quick Ref # (top right of the notice) and the Online Protest ID (bottom of the notice). Mail: P.O. Box 10542, Lubbock TX 79408. Email: protests@lubbockcad.org. In person or drop box: 2109 Ave Q. Phone (806) 762-5000 ext. 5.

What is the Lubbock County protest deadline?

May 15 (next business day if that falls on a weekend), or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44). Your notice from LCAD shows the exact date.

Do I need to hire a protest company?

No. Filing is free and you can present your own evidence. The free LCAD protest kit walks you through it.