West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Garza 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.
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The practical part
Garza County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Garza 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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Garza County · Local History
How C.W. Post built the town of Post and shaped Garza County
Garza County's county seat was built by cereal magnate Charles William Post, who bought a large stretch of land to create a planned farming colony in the early 1900s.
Garza County · Mineral Rights / Oil & Gas
Oil and gas activity in Garza County — what landowners should know
Garza County has had active oil production since 1926, so many properties here come with split mineral rights — meaning someone else may own what's underground.
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- Stories & local character History & Culture How C.W. Post built the town of Post and shaped Garza County Garza County's county seat was built by cereal magnate Charles William Post, who bought a large stretch of land to create a planned farming colony in the early 1900s.
- Practical Outdoors Deer hunting rules for Garza County Garza County is in the North Zone for white-tailed deer and also has a mule deer season, so the rules are different depending on which deer you are hunting.
- Stories & local character Home & Property Oil and gas activity in Garza County — what landowners should know Garza County has had active oil production since 1926, so many properties here come with split mineral rights — meaning someone else may own what's underground.
- Practical Money & Taxes Farming and ag exemptions in Garza County Land actively used for farming, ranching, or other qualifying agriculture in Garza County can be taxed at a much lower rate through an ag-use valuation.
- Practical Home & Property Groundwater and water wells in Garza County Garza County has its own Underground Water Conservation District that oversees well drilling and groundwater use in this dry West Texas region.
- Practical Money & Taxes How to get the homestead exemption in Garza County If this is your main home, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that lowers what you owe in property taxes.
- Practical Money & Taxes Who handles property taxes in Garza County Two separate offices handle property taxes in Garza County: one sets your value, and a different one collects the bill.
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