Hale Central 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.

Hale Appraisal District is responsible for appraising all real and business personal property within Hale County. The district appraises property according to the Texas Property Tax Code and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP).

Hale Appraisal District is responsible for the fair market appraisal of properties within each of the following taxing entities:

City of Plainview

City of Hale Center

City of Petersburg

City of Abernathy

Farm to Market

Hale County

Plainview ISD

Hale Center ISD

Petersburg ISD

Cotton Center ISD

Abernathy ISD

High Plains Water District

Noxious Weed Control District

The duties of the appraisal district include:

The determiniation of market value of taxable property

The administration of exemptions and special valuations authorized by the local entities and the State of Texas

Tax rates and ultimately the amount of taxes levied on property are determined by governing bodies of each of the taxing authorities. Mineral, utility, and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Thomas Y. Pickett & Co., Inc. in Dallas, Texas. Real estate and personal property accounts are appraised locally by the district.