Hedley, Texas
Hedley is a small city in the southeastern corner of Donley County, in the rolling plains of the eastern Texas Panhandle, roughly 74 miles southeast of Amarillo. It grew as a cotton-farming town, and gins once anchored the local economy amid the surrounding fields of cotton, wheat, and grain. The town sits in ranching and dryland-farming country typical of the region between the High Plains and the Red River breaks.
Property here runs through the Donley 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 Donley County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Donley County notes
What to know around Hedley
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Taxes in Donley County
The Donley County Appraisal District sets the value of your property, and a separate tax office handles billing. Knowing the difference saves a lot of confusion.
Agricultural Valuation
Farm and Ranch Land Can Be Taxed at a Lower Value
If your land is used for farming, ranching, or wildlife management, Texas lets it be taxed on what it produces rather than what it would sell for.
Groundwater
Water Wells in Donley County Require a Permit or Registration
Donley County sits inside the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District, which regulates new water wells and requires permits before drilling.
Lake / Recreation
Greenbelt Reservoir Offers Fishing and Camping Near Clarendon
Greenbelt Reservoir sits just north of Clarendon on the Salt Fork of the Red River and is the main public outdoor recreation spot in Donley County.
Wildfire Risk
Wildfire Is a Real Hazard for Donley County Landowners
The Texas Panhandle can see dangerous wildfire weather, and Donley County has had fires large enough to qualify for federal disaster grants.
Historic Courthouse
Donley County's 1891 Courthouse Is Still in Use Today
The Donley County Courthouse in Clarendon was built in 1891, survived a tornado that took off its top floor, and was fully restored in 2003.
Nearby
Places near Hedley
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Collingsworth County
5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Hall County
7 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Childress County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Gray County
5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Briscoe County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Armstrong County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
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