Panhandle / High Plains
Cottle 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.
1 story · 4 practical · 1 good to know
The practical part
Cottle County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Cottle 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.
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A little of what makes this place itself
All 6 local notes
The full county shelf is mixed so stories and useful checks travel together. Use the filters when you need one kind.
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- Stories & local character Cars & Driving Paducah Is Where Two Major US Highways Cross in Cottle County Paducah, the only incorporated city in Cottle County, sits at the intersection of US Highway 70 and US Highway 83.
- Practical Money & Taxes Farm and Ranch Land May Qualify for a Lower Tax Value Texas open-space appraisal can lower the taxable value of qualifying farm or ranch land.
- Practical Money & Taxes How Property Appraisal and Tax Collection Work in Cottle County Cottle CAD is the place for values and exemptions. The county tax office is listed separately, but the Comptroller says it does not collect property taxes.
- Good to know History & Culture Cottle County Was Cattle Country Before It Was Cotton Country Cottle County was organized in 1892 and built its early economy on large cattle ranches before cotton farming took over in the early 1900s.
- Practical Outdoors Cottle County Sits in Both Panhandle and North Zone Hunting Areas Cottle County hunters can pursue white-tailed deer, mule deer, pheasant, quail, dove, and turkey — each with different seasons and endorsement requirements.
- Practical Home & Property Many Rural Properties in Cottle County Rely on Water Wells Rural Cottle County buyers should check the well record and the groundwater district before treating water as a given.
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