West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Loving 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
Loving County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Loving 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
Loving County · Water Supply
Water Is Scarce and Saline in Loving County
Loving County gets about 10 inches of rain a year, and past irrigation projects failed because groundwater here is often too salty to use.
Loving County · County History
Loving County Was Organized Twice — Oil Made It Stick
Loving County was first organized in 1893 under fraudulent circumstances and collapsed; it was reorganized in 1931 after oil was discovered, and its population has remained among the smallest of any county in the country.
All 6 local notes
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- Stories & local character Home & Property Water Is Scarce and Saline in Loving County Loving County gets about 10 inches of rain a year, and past irrigation projects failed because groundwater here is often too salty to use.
- Practical Outdoors Hunting in Loving County: Mostly Private Land Loving County sits in the Trans-Pecos region where mule deer and pronghorn live, but nearly all land is private, so access requires landowner permission.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Loving County Was Organized Twice — Oil Made It Stick Loving County was first organized in 1893 under fraudulent circumstances and collapsed; it was reorganized in 1931 after oil was discovered, and its population has remained among the smallest of any county in the country.
- Practical Home & Property Mineral Rights and Surface Rights Can Be Separate In Loving County, buying land does not always mean you own the oil and gas under it. The mineral estate can be separate from the surface.
- Practical Money & Taxes Who Handles Property Taxes in Loving County Loving County has both an appraisal district and a tax assessor-collector, but the county tax office does not collect property taxes locally.
- Practical Cars & Driving Loving County Is Extremely Remote — Plan Accordingly Loving County has almost no services. The only town is tiny Mentone, so anyone traveling through or moving here needs to plan for fuel, supplies, and emergencies well in advance.
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