Balmorhea, Texas
Balmorhea is a small city in Reeves County in far West Texas, about 101 miles southwest of Odessa, where the desert flats meet the foothills of the Davis Mountains. It is best known for the enormous spring-fed swimming pool at nearby Balmorhea State Park, fed by San Solomon Springs, which draws visitors and divers to its clear, constant waters. The area's irrigated fields stand out against the surrounding arid Trans-Pecos landscape.
Property here runs through the Reeves 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 Reeves County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Reeves County notes
What to know around Balmorhea
Property Tax
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.
Water Supply
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.
Mineral Rights
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.
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.
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.
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Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Jeff Davis County
6 local notes · Big Bend / Far West
Ward County
5 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Culberson County
5 local notes · Big Bend / Far West
Loving County
6 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Pecos County
5 local notes · Big Bend / Far West
Winkler County
5 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
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