Electra, Texas
Electra is a city in Wichita County in North Texas, about 129 miles northwest of Fort Worth in the rolling country near the Red River. Once a cotton-farming settlement, it was transformed by a major oil strike in 1911 that turned it into a boomtown, and its deep ties to the petroleum industry are reflected in its adopted title as the Pump Jack Capital of Texas.
Property here runs through the Wichita 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 Wichita County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Wichita County notes
What to know around Electra
Property Tax Basics
How Property Tax Works in Wichita County
The Wichita Appraisal District sets your property value each year, and a separate tax office collects your bill.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill
If you own and live in your home in Wichita County, you file one form with the Wichita Appraisal District to cut what you pay in school taxes.
Ag Valuation
Agricultural Valuation Lowers Taxes on Farm and Ranch Land
Land used for farming, ranching, or wildlife in Wichita County may be taxed on its productive value rather than its market value.
Vehicle Registration
Most Wichita County renewals no longer need a safety inspection
As of January 1, 2025, most non-commercial vehicles registered in Wichita County can renew without a safety inspection or emissions inspection.
State Park
Lake Arrowhead State Park: Camping and Fishing Near Wichita Falls
Lake Arrowhead State Park sits about 15 minutes south of Wichita Falls (in Clay County) and offers camping, fishing, hiking, and equestrian trails on a 16,200-acre lake.
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Arrowhead Is Known for Catfish and Crappie
Lake Arrowhead, southeast of Wichita Falls, holds white crappie, largemouth bass, and large catfish under statewide fishing regulations.
Nearby
Places near Electra
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Wilbarger County
5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Archer County
6 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Baylor County
6 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Clay County
6 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Hardeman County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Foard County
5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
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