Midland Central Appraisal District is a political subdivision of the State of Texas created pursuant to Subchapter A of the Texas Property Tax Code. (Sec 6.03, 6.035, 6.04)
The appraisal district’s primary responsibility is to develop each year an appraisal roll for use by taxing units in imposing ad valorem taxes in accordance with the Texas Property Tax Code.
In addition, the Midland Central Appraisal District has contracted with the governing bodies of City of Midland, Midland Independent School District, Greenwood Independent School District, Midland College, Midland Memorial Hospital, Midland County Utility District, and the Midland Downtown Management District, for the assessment and collection of property taxes. The appraisal district has contracted with Midland County for the collection of property taxes.
Our mission is to courteously and efficiently serve the property owners and taxing units of Midland County by timely producing an accurate, complete, and equitable appraisal roll, and by conducting assessment and collection services in a competent and professional manner.
We expect excellence in the services we provide, and recognize that excellence is achieved through individual and team effort on the part of well-trained, motivated personnel. Accordingly, we are committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that provides and supports innovation and change as essential to effective performance in a constantly changing society.
The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Midland Central Appraisal District. The board’s primary duties are to select the chief appraiser, to adopt the annual budget, appoint the chair and secretary of the Appraisal Review Board, and to ensure that the district follows policies and procedures set by law.
The Board of Directors of the Midland Central Appraisal District has no responsibility for setting tax rates, appraising property, adjusting appraisals, granting or denying exemptions, or any other matter directly affecting the value of individual properties. The chief appraiser and his/her staff appraise the properties in the District. Property owner concerns about property appraisals should be discussed with the appraisal district staff. Concerns that cannot be resolved at the staff level should be addressed by written protest to the Appraisal Review Board.
