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Who Handles Property Taxes in Loving County

In most Texas counties, the tax assessor-collector handles both appraisal and collection. Loving County is different. The county tax assessor-collector office does not collect property taxes locally. That job falls to the Loving County Appraisal District (CAD) instead.

The CAD sets the value on your property. Taxing units in Loving County include the county itself, Wink-Loving ISD, and Loving County WCID (a water control and improvement district). If you own land or a home here, start with the appraisal district. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 352, Mentone, TX 79754, and their phone is 432-377-2201. The county directory on the Texas Comptroller website lists current contacts.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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