Property Tax Basics

Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Ector County

The appraisal district sets your property value; the tax assessor-collector handles payments — they are two separate offices.

Ector County Money & Taxes

Ector County has two separate offices for property taxes. The Ector County Appraisal District (ECAD) sets the value of your property. It is located at 1301 E. 8th St. in Odessa. You contact ECAD if you think your value is wrong or want to apply for an exemption.

A different office, the Tax Assessor-Collector, handles actual tax bills and payments. That office is at 1010 E. 8th St., Room 100, Odessa. Knowing which office to call saves time. ECAD can be reached at 432-332-6834 and the tax assessor at 432-498-4055.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller – Ector County Tax Offices Directory

More Ector County notes

Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill

Texas law gives homeowners a $140,000 exemption from the school district portion of their property tax if the home is their primary residence.

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Senior & Disabled Exemption

Extra Tax Break for Homeowners 65 or Older

Homeowners who are 65 or older or who are disabled get an additional $60,000 school district exemption and may qualify for a tax freeze.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural Land Can Be Taxed on Productivity, Not Market Value

Landowners who use their Ector County property for farming or ranching can apply to have it taxed on what it produces, not what it would sell for.

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Mineral Rights

In Ector County, Mineral Rights and Surface Rights Are Often Separate

When you buy land in Ector County, you may not own the oil and gas below it — those rights are often already owned by someone else.

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