Crosbyton, Texas
Crosbyton is a small city in Crosby County on the Texas High Plains, about 37 miles east of Lubbock near the edge of the Caprock Escarpment where the flat plains break toward lower country. Cotton farming and ranching anchor the agricultural economy of the surrounding area.
Property here runs through the Crosby 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 Crosby County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Crosby County notes
What to know around Crosbyton
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Taxes in Crosby County
The county tax assessor's office does not collect property taxes here. The appraisal district handles that role.
Groundwater / Wells
Drilling a Water Well Requires a Permit Here
Crosby County sits within the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District, which requires permits before drilling new wells.
Oil & Gas
Oil and Gas Activity Is Regulated from Lubbock
Crosby County falls under Railroad Commission District 8A, based in Lubbock, which oversees all oil and gas operations in the county.
Local History
Crosby County's Deep History: Comanches, Quakers, and Cowboys
Crosby County has a layered past that runs from ancient Paleo-Indian camps to a Quaker colony, major cattle ranches, and a railroad that built the county seat.
Nearby
Places near Crosbyton
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Dickens County
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Floyd County
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Garza County
7 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Lubbock County
41 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Motley County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Kent County
5 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
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