Lubbock Appraisal Review Board Staff Numbers
Lubbock County has always leaned heavily on formal protests, which means that the appraisal review board (ARB) has always been an important fixture in the property tax process. A vital check on the values handed out by the Lubbock Central Appraisal District (LCAD), the ARB is surprisingly small, with only 15 total members as of 2024. Get every advantage in your protest when you join O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ today. There is no cost to join, and you only pay if your taxes are lowered. Enroll, relax, and save.
Total Number of ARB Members - Lubbock CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| ARB Members | |||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Total Number | 7 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| New ARB Members | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Returning ARB Members | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since The appraisal district can’t possibly accurately value all the properties in the county. They need your help to correct over-valuation.
Lubbock County ARB
Thanks to how important format protests are, the ARB has an outsized impact on how property taxes are assessed in Lubbock County. Businesses, especially, count on this impartial organization to act as a referee between them and LCAD. Formal protests require greater evidence, which O’Connor can help with. For over 50 years, O’Connor has been gathering evidence, filing appeals, and representing clients at hearings. As one of the largest firms in the nation, O’Connor has both the national firepower and local expertise needed to win the formal protest.
ARB Members
There were 15 members of the ARB as of 2024. Since each board usually has three members, that means there were five complete units. The board has had 15 members since 2020. It is typical for these boards to stagnate, especially as their budgets rarely change in any meaningful way. There were no new members in 2024, and there were only two new additions in 2023.
How Many Days did ARB Hold Hearings in Lubbock County?Source: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Days of ARB Hearings | |||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Days of ARB hearings | 48 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
Texas property owners should protest annually To avoid a surprise-increase in property taxes. This happens when the notice of value was lost. A large error in a home value is difficult to fix if not corrected through the normal appeal process.
Days with a Hearing
There was a total of 54 days with a formal hearing in 2024. Since 2020, the board has averaged 55 per year, so this was a slight improvement. The board must meet until every protest has been heard, so more members usually translates into fewer days. While formal protests have been increasing, they have always been disproportionately high in Lubbock, so the county has always been somewhat prepared. Still, an expansion should be on the table in the near future.
ARB CompensationSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Per Diem Rate | |||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Lowest per diem to ARB | $220 | $220 | $220 | $220 | $220 | $220 | $220 | $220 | $220 | $220 | $220 |
| Median per diem to ARB | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 |
| Highest per diem to ARB | $275 | $275 | $275 | $274 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Texas property taxes are the largest tax payment for many Texans.
ARB Compensation
If nothing else, the board in Lubbock has been consistent, whether that means members or days met. This continues when it comes to payment for each expert. The highest per diem given has been $275 for the past 10 years. The same can be said for the low pay of $220 and the median pay of $240. The overall budget in 2024 was $400,900.