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Collingsworth County, Texas
A porch-side guide to the county: the stories that give it a shape, practical local checks, and a few things worth knowing before they surprise you. Every note points to its source.
0 stories · 3 practical · 2 good to know
The practical part
Collingsworth County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Collingsworth County: who sets your value and who sends the bill.
Homestead exemption →
File Form 50-114 with the appraisal district. It is free. The regular deadline is April 30, and late filing is allowed for up to two years.
Protest your appraisal →
The usual deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your notice arrives, whichever is later.
Estimate a tax bill →
Model a bill from local rates, the homestead exemption, and the appraisal cap.
All 5 local notes
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- Practical Outdoors Hunting in Collingsworth County: Deer, Quail, and More Collingsworth County has TPWD county rules for white-tailed deer, mule deer, quail, dove, turkey, and pheasant.
- Practical Home & Property A Groundwater District Regulates Water Wells Here If you plan to drill a water well in Collingsworth County, you must work with the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District first.
- Good to know Home & Property Severe Weather Is a Real Risk in Collingsworth County Collingsworth County faces tornadoes, large hail, high winds, wildfires, and winter storms — the National Weather Service Amarillo covers this area.
- Practical Money & Taxes Two Offices Handle Property Tax in Collingsworth County Here the appraisal district both sets your property value and collects the tax on it. The county tax assessor-collector doesn't touch property bills at all.
- Good to know History & Culture Collingsworth County Grew From Open Range to Cotton Fields Collingsworth County started as open-range cattle country in the 1870s and shifted to farming after 1890, becoming a significant producer of cotton, wheat, and peanuts.
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