West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Haskell 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
Haskell County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Haskell 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
Haskell County · County history
How Haskell County got its name and county seat
Haskell County was created by the Texas Legislature in 1858 but not organized until 1885, when the county seat was named for a soldier who died at Goliad in 1836.
Haskell County · Mineral rights / oil and gas
Oil and gas in Haskell County falls under Railroad Commission District 7B
Haskell County has a long oil-producing history, and all oil and gas activity here is regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas under District 7B, based in Abilene.
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- Stories & local character History & Culture How Haskell County got its name and county seat Haskell County was created by the Texas Legislature in 1858 but not organized until 1885, when the county seat was named for a soldier who died at Goliad in 1836.
- Practical Outdoors Lake Stamford: Haskell County's main public water body Lake Stamford is the main reservoir in Haskell County, offering fishing for bass, catfish, and crappie, though public shoreline access is limited to two marina areas.
- Stories & local character Home & Property Oil and gas in Haskell County falls under Railroad Commission District 7B Haskell County has a long oil-producing history, and all oil and gas activity here is regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas under District 7B, based in Abilene.
- Practical Home & Property Drilling a water well in Haskell County requires a permit The Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District covers all of Haskell County and requires a permit before you drill a new water well.
- Practical Money & Taxes Who handles property taxes in Haskell County Haskell County has a separate appraisal district and tax assessor-collector, and the tax office does not collect property taxes, so you need to know where to go.
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