Community Park

C.J. Kelly Park Has a Football Field and a Fishing Pond on the West Side

C.J. Kelly Park covers 66 acres at 5500 League Drive on Midland's west side, and it stands out for two things you don't find at every park in town. One is a football field, a real gridiron alongside the baseball and softball diamonds, with concession buildings to feed the crowd. The other is the fishing.

In a county that averages barely thirteen inches of rain a year, a small public pond you can actually fish is a local landmark, not an afterthought. Bring a cane pole and a kid and you've got a morning. Around the water there's a walking track, grills, picnic tables, and a playground for when the fish stop biting.

It's open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. When folks weigh weekend options, the trick in Midland is to compare parks by what they hold, not just by which is closest, and Kelly is the one with a hook in the water.

Source to confirm: City of Midland - C.J. Kelly Park

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Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property taxes in Midland County

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Senior Tax Exemption

Homeowners 65 and older get extra tax relief in Midland County

Residents 65 or older can claim a larger homestead exemption that may also freeze their school district tax bill at its current level.

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Appraisal Protest

You can challenge your property appraisal in Midland County

Every property owner has the right to protest if they think the Midland Central Appraisal District valued their property too high.

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Property Tax Entities

Seven different taxing entities share your Midland County tax bill

Your total property tax bill in Midland County is the sum of rates set by seven separate taxing entities, not just one.

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