Andrews, Texas
Andrews is a city in the West Texas Permian Basin, seated on the flat plains of Andrews County about 36 miles northwest of Midland and 35 miles northwest of Odessa. Its economy is tied closely to oil and gas production, which drives much of the activity across the surrounding arid, level country. The landscape is open and dry, mixing petroleum operations with ranching on the semi-desert terrain.
Property here runs through the Andrews Central Appraisal District and the county tax office — the homestead exemption, the appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level. The Andrews County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Andrews County notes
What to know around Andrews
Property tax
Two offices handle your property tax in Andrews County
Andrews County splits property tax work between the Appraisal District (values your property) and two separate tax offices (collect the bills).
Property tax
How to apply for the homestead exemption in Andrews County
Texas homeowners can lower their property tax bill with a homestead exemption. You apply through the Andrews County Appraisal District, not the tax office.
Mineral rights / Oil and gas
Mineral rights and surface ownership often split in Andrews County
In Andrews County, the person who owns the land surface may not own the minerals underneath. The mineral owner has broad legal rights to access your property.
Driving / Vehicle registration
Andrews County vehicles no longer need a safety inspection to register
As of January 1, 2025, Texas dropped the annual safety inspection for non-commercial vehicles. Andrews County is not an emissions-testing county, so most drivers just pay a small fee at registration.
Hunting / Wildlife
Mule deer hunting in Andrews County has a 20-inch antler rule
Andrews County is mule deer country, but state rules set a minimum 20-inch outside spread for legal bucks, so know the restriction before you hunt.
Fire / Burn rules
Check Andrews County before you burn outside
Outside Andrews city limits, the county burn-ban page is only the first check. State rules and weather still matter.
Nearby
Places near Andrews
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Gaines County
14 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Ector County
25 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Martin County
5 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Winkler County
5 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Dawson County
6 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Midland County
29 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
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