The practical part
Gray County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Gray 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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Gray County · Local History
Pampa Became the County Seat Because of an Oil Boom
Gray County was organized in 1902 with Lefors as its seat, but a 1926 oil discovery made Pampa grow so fast that it took over as county seat in 1928.
Gray County · Mineral Rights
Oil and Gas Are a Big Part of Gray County's Economy
Gray County has produced oil and gas since the 1920s, so if you buy land here, mineral rights and Railroad Commission activity are things to check.
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Pampa Became the County Seat Because of an Oil Boom Gray County was organized in 1902 with Lefors as its seat, but a 1926 oil discovery made Pampa grow so fast that it took over as county seat in 1928.
- Practical Home & Property A Groundwater District Regulates Water Wells in Gray County Gray County is inside the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District, which means drilling or using a well here requires following district rules.
- Stories & local character Home & Property Oil and Gas Are a Big Part of Gray County's Economy Gray County has produced oil and gas since the 1920s, so if you buy land here, mineral rights and Railroad Commission activity are things to check.
- Practical Outdoors Gray County Allows Both White-Tailed and Mule Deer Hunting Gray County has white-tailed deer, mule deer, and pronghorn seasons, but each one has a different TPWD rule.
- Practical Money & Taxes Gray County Has Two Separate Property Tax Offices In Gray County, the appraisal district sets your property value while a separate tax office collects your bill, and you deal with each for different things.
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