West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Martin 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.
1 story · 3 practical · 1 good to know
The practical part
Martin County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Martin 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
All 5 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 Stanton Has Worn Three Names and Has Deep Roots in Oil and Farming Martin County's county seat has a layered past, with railroad settlers, German Catholic immigrants, a cotton boom, and then oil all shaping the town now called Stanton.
- Practical Money & Taxes How to Lower Your Property Tax Bill in Martin County If you own and live in your home in Martin County, you can apply for a homestead exemption to reduce your taxable property value.
- Practical Money & Taxes Two Offices Handle Property Taxes in Martin County Martin County has two separate offices for property taxes — one sets your value, the other collects your bill.
- Good to know Home & Property In Martin County, Someone Else May Own What's Under Your Land Surface rights and mineral rights can be split. In Texas, mineral owners have strong surface-use rights.
- Practical Home & Property Martin County Groundwater Comes from the Ogallala Aquifer Most rural water in Martin County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, and a local district monitors it and can help if you are buying property with a well.
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