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Lubbock Property Tax Statistics

Lubbock property taxesfar exceed what would be expected based on population + CPI from 2002 to 2024. Lubbock property taxes grew by 220% while CPI + population grew at only 102%. This makes the rate of property tax growth was 115% faster than the rate of population + CPI.

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Lubbock property taxeshave been moderate on a per capita basis compared to similar size cities. Lubbock per capita property taxes grew from $205/ person to $500 / person between 2002 and 2024, an 144% increase. Amarillo had the highest property taxes per capita for 2024 with 237% increase. Per capita property taxes for 2024 in ascending order are as follows: Lubbock (144%), Grand Prairie (161%), Irving (166%), Garland (184%), and Amarilla (237%).

Tax rates for Lubbock and Grand Prairie fell from 2002 to 2024; Lubbock by 18% and Grand Prairie by 1%. Three of the four peer cities saw large increases in the tax rate during 2002 to 2024: Irving (18%), Garland (8%) and Amarillo (30%).

SB 2, passed in 2019, limits property tax increases by cities to 3.5% (plus property taxes for new property). Tax rate compression should occur in most cities even if assessed values continue their upward trajectory. You can help slow the increase by appealing your property taxes annually. Statistics show 60-80% of tax appeals benefit the property owner. In 2020, Lubbock Central Appraisal District owners who protested saved about $11 million collectively.

Lubbock Property Tax Statistics

Lubbock Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

The city of Lubbock had an increase for 2024 with 244% in per capita taxes and a reduction of 18% in tax rate. 

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

Year Value
2001$191.44
2002$205.44
2003$208.57
2004$188.84
2005$197.24
2006$215.78
2007$228.16
2008$236.56
2009$240.49
2010$245.65
2011$258.50
2012$275.03
2013$286.53
2014$303.43
2015$326.23
2016$344.18
2017$361.13
2018$383.11
2019$409.41
2020$408.22
2021$419.20
2022$432.85
2023$484.23
2024$499.60

Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

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