Big Bend / Far West
Hudspeth 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
Hudspeth County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Hudspeth 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
Sierra Blanca, Hudspeth County · Historic Building
The county courthouse is built from adobe
The Hudspeth County Courthouse in Sierra Blanca, built in 1919, is made of adobe and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hudspeth County · County Origins
This county was born where two railroads met
Hudspeth County formed in 1917 from eastern El Paso County. The town of Sierra Blanca grew up at the spot where two railroads met in 1881.
All 6 local notes
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- Stories & local character History & Culture The county courthouse is built from adobe The Hudspeth County Courthouse in Sierra Blanca, built in 1919, is made of adobe and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sierra Blanca, Hudspeth County
- Practical Outdoors Mule deer and pronghorn require specific permits here Hudspeth County is in the Trans-Pecos hunting zone for mule deer. Pronghorn hunting requires a special permit issued to landowners.
- Stories & local character History & Culture This county was born where two railroads met Hudspeth County formed in 1917 from eastern El Paso County. The town of Sierra Blanca grew up at the spot where two railroads met in 1881.
- Practical Home & Property A local district regulates groundwater pumping The Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 requires permits for most irrigation wells and tracks how much groundwater is pumped.
- Practical Cars & Driving No emissions test required for vehicle registration here Hudspeth County is not on the state list of counties that require an emissions test. Since January 2025, most Texas vehicles no longer need a safety inspection to register either.
- Practical Money & Taxes Two offices handle your property taxes here In Hudspeth County, one office sets your property value and a separate office handles vehicle registration. Neither office is the same as your property tax collector.
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