Big Bend / Far West
Pecos 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
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
Pecos County · Local History
Comanche Springs and the Story of Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton grew around one of Texas's most powerful springs, which dried up in 1961 after decades of heavy groundwater pumping.
Pecos County · Mineral Rights
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.
All 5 local notes
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Comanche Springs and the Story of Fort Stockton Fort Stockton grew around one of Texas's most powerful springs, which dried up in 1961 after decades of heavy groundwater pumping.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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