Is Lafayette area, Midland 79705 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Midland County data shows 52 homes in this neighborhood group. 13% protest success rate. 18,406 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use Protest Database Online, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Lafayette area, Midland 79705 — Midland County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Lafayette area, Midland 79705 (Neighborhood 00014650) in Midland County. 52 homes, $164/sqft median.

What this means for your property

52 homes in this area were assessed at a median $164/sqft. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties nearby, you may have grounds to protest your assessment. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for Midland CAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with Midland CAD (online via Protest Database Online), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Midland County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 52 others in Lafayette area, Midland 79705

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What's in your evidence packet

✓ 5 comparable properties matched to your home

✓ Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts

✓ Midland County filing checklist

✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word

✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)

✓ Step-by-step Protest Database Online walkthrough

Compare similar neighborhoods in Midland County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Elm Av & Tyler area, Midland 79705	33	$165 +$0.6	—
Imperial Av & Hyde Park Av area, Midland 79707	146	$163 -$0.6	—
County Rd 00040 & County Rd 00039 area, Midland 79707	9	$165 +$0.6	—
Fm Rd 00307 & County Rd 01130 area, Midland 79706	215	$163 -$0.7	—
Jax Av & Hamby Av area, Midland 79701	45	$165 +$0.7	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Lafayette area, Midland 79705.

Top flagged properties in Lafayette area, Midland 79705

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
57 LAFAYETTE PL	37%	$225	$2,059
47 LAFAYETTE PL	29%	$211	$2,131
4 LAFAYETTE PL	29%	$211	$1,490
48 LAFAYETTE PL	25%	$205	$1,373
29 LAFAYETTE PL	17%	$192	$806

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.