West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Scurry 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.
8 stories · 3 practical · 0 good to know
The practical part
Scurry County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Scurry 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
Scurry County · Lake & Water
A 14,500-Foot Dam Made Lake J.B. Thomas
Built for West Texas water supply in the early 1950s, Lake J.B. Thomas pairs a city-serving reservoir with shoreline recreation and a broad Scurry County fishery.
Scurry County · Courthouse Square
A Public Windmill Once Held the Center of Snyder's Courthouse Square
Scurry County's 1886 courthouse square paired local red brick with board walks, a hitching rail, and a windmill where civic and social life gathered.
Scurry County · Local Identity
The White Buffalo Story Runs From County Road 253 to Snyder's Square
J. Wright Mooar killed a rare albino buffalo near his Scurry County camp in 1876; its hide reached the St. Louis World's Fair, and the story later reached Snyder's walking trail.
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- Stories & local character Outdoors A 14,500-Foot Dam Made Lake J.B. Thomas Built for West Texas water supply in the early 1950s, Lake J.B. Thomas pairs a city-serving reservoir with shoreline recreation and a broad Scurry County fishery.
- Practical Outdoors Hunting in Scurry County: Deer, Quail, and More For Scurry County hunts, start with TPWD's county season page, then sort out access before you load the truck.
- Stories & local character History & Culture A Public Windmill Once Held the Center of Snyder's Courthouse Square Scurry County's 1886 courthouse square paired local red brick with board walks, a hitching rail, and a windmill where civic and social life gathered.
- Practical Money & Taxes Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill If your Scurry County home is your main residence, a homestead exemption can reduce the taxable value and lower what you owe.
- Stories & local character History & Culture The White Buffalo Story Runs From County Road 253 to Snyder's Square J. Wright Mooar killed a rare albino buffalo near his Scurry County camp in 1876; its hide reached the St. Louis World's Fair, and the story later reached Snyder's walking trail.
- Practical Money & Taxes Property Tax: Two Offices, Two Jobs In Scurry County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects the tax, so you may need to contact both.
- Stories & local character History & Culture A Jail Traded for a Cow Ended Up at Heritage Village Snyder's Heritage Village gathers historic and replica buildings from across Scurry County, including a two-room school, a tiny jail, a post office, and a barbershop.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Four Santa Fe Depots Put Scurry County on a Longer Line By the end of 1911, Santa Fe passenger-and-freight depots at Dermott, Hermleigh, Pyron, and Snyder connected a one-line county to distant markets.
- Stories & local character History & Culture How Scurry County Got Its Name Scurry County was carved out in 1876 and named for a Confederate general, and the county seat Snyder grew from a buffalo hunter's trading post.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Western Texas College Serves the Region from Snyder Western Texas College, based in Snyder, is a two-year community college that is also one of Scurry County's taxing units — meaning its tax rate appears on your property tax bill.
- Stories & local character Home & Property Mineral Rights Matter Here — Oil Has Run Deep Since 1948 The Kelly-Snyder oilfield in western Scurry County is one of the most productive fields in Texas history, so mineral rights and surface-owner issues matter for anyone buying land here.
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