The practical part
Hartley County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Hartley 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
Practical Drilling a Well in Hartley County Requires a Permit From a Groundwater District Hartley County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, and anyone planning to drill a new well that will produce more than a small amount of water must get a permit first. Practical Two Different Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Hartley County In Hartley County, one office values your property and a separate office handles tax collection, and they sit in two different towns. Practical You Can Lower Your School Tax Bill With a Homestead Exemption If your home is your main residence, Texas law lets you cut the taxable value, and your school tax bill, with a homestead exemption.
All 4 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 History & Culture Channing Grew Out of One of the Largest Ranches in American History The county seat of Channing was founded as a railroad stop for the XIT Ranch and was so tied to that operation that the original courthouse was moved to town by XIT cowboys.
- Practical Home & Property Drilling a Well in Hartley County Requires a Permit From a Groundwater District Hartley County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, and anyone planning to drill a new well that will produce more than a small amount of water must get a permit first.
- Practical Money & Taxes Two Different Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Hartley County In Hartley County, one office values your property and a separate office handles tax collection, and they sit in two different towns.
- Practical Money & Taxes You Can Lower Your School Tax Bill With a Homestead Exemption If your home is your main residence, Texas law lets you cut the taxable value, and your school tax bill, with a homestead exemption.
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