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CONTACT THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT TO BE SCHEDULED FOR IN-PERSON HEARINGS. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED! IF YOU FILED A PROTEST PRIOR TO MAY 20, 2020, PLEASE CONTACT THE APPRAISAL OFFICE BY PHONE OR EMAIL IF YOU WISH TO HAVE AN IN-PERSON ARB HEARING! IF YOU RECEIVED A CORRECTED NOTICE IT WAS DUE TO A CALCULATION ERROR. THIS CAUSED SOME TAXPAYERS TO RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE OF APPRAISED VALUE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE OR CONFUSION THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED! Please click here for 2020 Protest Procedures Our mission is to provide accurate property assessments to facilitate the local funding for our county, schools, cities, and other districts that derive budgets and other operating expenses from local property values. Updated Property Tax Information Now Available for Texas Taxpayers. Please click Here for more information. Some Property Owners Will be Receiving A Request For Current Agricultural Applications To Be Filed With The Appraisal District: Some property owners will be receiving a letter from the Howard County Appraisal District requesting a current application for 1-D-1 (Open Space) Agricultural Use Appraisal. The Appraisal District is in the process of updating its records and needs to obtain the most current information on these properties in order to be in compliance with State requirements regarding these forms. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause our property owners and would like to insure everyone that the Appraisal District staff will be available to assist with questions or concerns regarding the reapplication process. Please do not hesitate to contact our office at (432) 263-8301 or come by 315 Main St, Big Spring, TX 79720. It is our goal to make this process as simple as possible for those property owners affected by this request. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A FORM IN THE MAIL ASKING THAT YOU PAY A FEE FOR THE FILING OF YOUR “HOMESTEAD DESIGNATION”, PLEASE CALL US FIRST. THE LETTER IS NOT FROM OUR OFFICE AND DOES NOT RELATE TO YOUR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY A FEE TO OBTAIN A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION! Welcome to Howard County Appraisal District! Within this site you will find general information about the District and the ad valorem property tax system in Texas, as well as information regarding specific properties within the district. Howard County Appraisal District is responsible for appraising all real and business personal property within Howard County. The district appraises property according to the Texas Property Tax Code and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP). Howard County Appraisal District is responsible for the fair market appraisal of properties within each of the following taxing entities. Additional responsibilities include change of address and public information requests. Thanks for visiting with us and we hope you’ll find all the information you need right here on the site, but please don’t hesitate to email, call or come by – we’re here to help! County Taxing Entities: Howard County Borden Independent School District Sands Independent School District Big Spring Independent School District Coahoma Independent School District Forsan Independent School District Stanton Independent School District City of Coahoma City of Forsan City of Big Spring Howard County Junior College District Permian Basin Water Conservation District Search Contact Information 432-263-8301 432-263-8303 cad@howardcad.org P.O. Drawer 1151 Big Spring, TX 79720-1151 315 S. Main St. Big Spring, TX 79720-2520 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Current News and Alerts BOD Meeting – 09/16/20 BOD Meeting – 08/12/20 BOD Special Meeting – 07/14/20 BOD Meeting – 07/08/20 BOD Meeting – 06/10/20 Read More Videos How to Present Your Case at Appraisal Review Board Hearing for Homeowners How to Present Your Case at Appraisal Review Board Hearing for Small Businesses Contact Information 432-263-8301 432-263-8303 cad@howardcad.org P.O. Drawer 1151 Big Spring, TX 79720-1151 315 S. Main St. Big Spring, TX 79720-2520 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Helpful Links Appraisal District Offices Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Texas Association of Counties Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Legislature Texas Association of Assessing Officers Texas Parks & Wildlife Copyright - Web Design By: BIS Consulting...