Big Bend / Far West
Pecos County, Texas
A local guide to the county: the stories that give it a shape, practical checks, and a few things worth knowing before they surprise you. Every note points to its source.
4 stories · 3 practical · 0 good to know
The practical part
Pecos County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Pecos 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
Imperial Reservoir · Reservoir
Imperial Reservoir Puts a Working Lake in Dry Country
Four miles south of Grandfalls, an off-channel irrigation reservoir brings open water and a state wildlife-trail stop to northern Pecos County.
Iraan · Oilfield Town
Iraan's Name Still Carries the Yates Boom
A 1926 oil strike turned ranch country into a boom town, and the winning name joined Ira and Ann Yates into one word.
Pecos County · Local History
Comanche Springs and the Story of Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton grew beside Comanche Springs, whose steady flow faded under groundwater pumping but whose site still anchors Rooney Park and the old fort.
All 7 local notes
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- Stories & local character Outdoors Imperial Reservoir Puts a Working Lake in Dry Country Four miles south of Grandfalls, an off-channel irrigation reservoir brings open water and a state wildlife-trail stop to northern Pecos County. Imperial Reservoir
- Practical Outdoors Big Bend Ranch State Park: What to Know Before You Go Big Bend Ranch State Park sits along the Rio Grande near Pecos County and offers rugged hiking, paddling, and stargazing with very few services.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Iraan's Name Still Carries the Yates Boom A 1926 oil strike turned ranch country into a boom town, and the winning name joined Ira and Ann Yates into one word. Iraan
- Practical Outdoors Public Hunting in and Around Pecos County TPWD offers drawn hunts on public land near Pecos County, but you need a special permit on top of your regular hunting license.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Comanche Springs and the Story of Fort Stockton Fort Stockton grew beside Comanche Springs, whose steady flow faded under groundwater pumping but whose site still anchors Rooney Park and the old fort.
- Practical Home & Property Groundwater and Wells in Pecos County Pecos County wells can vary a lot from one tract to the next, so private well water needs real testing before anyone drinks it.
- Stories & local character Home & Property Oil and Gas Activity in Pecos County Pecos County has active oil and gas production, so understanding mineral rights matters if you buy land here.
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