The practical part
Crosby County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Crosby 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
Crosby County · Reservoir
White River Reservoir Works for Towns and Anglers
Built for municipal water in 1963, the reservoir also holds a rough-edged fishery where a shifting waterline keeps changing the view.
Crosby County · Silver Falls
Silver Falls Sits Where the High Plains Break
The eastbound US 82 rest area opens onto a dry-falls landscape of stony slopes, oak, mesquite, and White River history.
Crosby County · Oil & Gas
Oil and Gas Activity Is Regulated from Lubbock
Crosby County falls under Railroad Commission District 8A, based in Lubbock, which oversees all oil and gas operations in the county.
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- Stories & local character Outdoors White River Reservoir Works for Towns and Anglers Built for municipal water in 1963, the reservoir also holds a rough-edged fishery where a shifting waterline keeps changing the view.
- Practical Home & Property Drilling a Water Well Requires a Permit Here Crosby County sits within the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District, which requires permits before drilling new wells.
- Stories & local character Outdoors Silver Falls Sits Where the High Plains Break The eastbound US 82 rest area opens onto a dry-falls landscape of stony slopes, oak, mesquite, and White River history.
- Practical Money & Taxes Who Handles Property Taxes in Crosby County The county tax assessor's office does not collect property taxes here. The appraisal district handles that role.
- Stories & local character Rules & Licenses Oil and Gas Activity Is Regulated from Lubbock Crosby County falls under Railroad Commission District 8A, based in Lubbock, which oversees all oil and gas operations in the county.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Crosby County's Deep History: Comanches, Quakers, and Cowboys Crosby County has a layered past that runs from ancient Paleo-Indian camps to a Quaker colony, major cattle ranches, and a railroad that built the county seat.
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