Panhandle / High Plains
Lamb 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
Lamb County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Lamb 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
Lamb County · County Seat History
Littlefield Was Built on a Ranch Sale and a Railroad Stop
Littlefield grew from a single railroad station on a giant cattle ranch into the county seat and commercial center of Lamb County.
Lamb County · Agriculture
Cotton and Grain Farming Still Shape Lamb County's Economy
Lamb County transitioned from open-range ranching to irrigated farming in the early 1900s, and cotton and grain remain the backbone of the local economy today.
All 5 local notes
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Littlefield Was Built on a Ranch Sale and a Railroad Stop Littlefield grew from a single railroad station on a giant cattle ranch into the county seat and commercial center of Lamb County.
- Practical Outdoors Playa Lakes Are the Main Public Outdoor Resource on the High Plains Playa lakes are the shallow basins that make Lamb County feel less empty after a good rain. They also shape bird habitat on the High Plains.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Cotton and Grain Farming Still Shape Lamb County's Economy Lamb County transitioned from open-range ranching to irrigated farming in the early 1900s, and cotton and grain remain the backbone of the local economy today.
- Practical Home & Property A Groundwater District Regulates Wells Over the Ogallala Aquifer All of Lamb County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, and a state-authorized water district controls who can drill a well and how much they can pump.
- Practical Money & Taxes Property Tax Has Two Separate Offices in Lamb County Lamb County splits property tax work between an appraisal district and a separate tax assessor-collector, and the tax office does not collect taxes itself.
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