Big Bend / Far West
Reeves 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.
2 stories · 2 practical · 1 good to know
The practical part
Reeves County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Reeves 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
Reeves County · State Park
Balmorhea State Park has a large spring-fed pool open to swimmers
Balmorhea State Park in Toyahvale features a spring-fed pool fed by San Solomon Springs, open year-round for swimming and scuba diving.
Reeves County · County History
Reeves County grew from ranching, then oil, in a dry West Texas landscape
Reeves County was carved out of Pecos County in 1883 and built its economy on cattle ranching, the railroad, and eventually oil and gas.
All 5 local notes
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- Stories & local character Outdoors Balmorhea State Park has a large spring-fed pool open to swimmers Balmorhea State Park in Toyahvale features a spring-fed pool fed by San Solomon Springs, open year-round for swimming and scuba diving.
- Practical Home & Property Oil and gas activity is significant in Reeves County Reeves County is one of RRC's Permian Basin counties, so mineral rights and nearby well activity deserve an early look.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Reeves County grew from ranching, then oil, in a dry West Texas landscape Reeves County was carved out of Pecos County in 1883 and built its economy on cattle ranching, the railroad, and eventually oil and gas.
- Practical Money & Taxes Who handles your property tax in Reeves County Two separate offices handle property taxes in Reeves County. One sets your value, the other collects the bill.
- Good to know Home & Property Groundwater in Reeves County can have quality problems The Pecos Valley Aquifer underlies Reeves County, but the water can be salty, hard, or contaminated from old oil field activity.
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