Lamesa, Texas
Lamesa is the seat of Dawson County, on the flat, semiarid South Plains of West Texas, about 51 miles north of Midland and 59 miles south of Lubbock. The town grew up along the railroad in the early twentieth century, and its economy has long centered on cotton, the dominant crop across the surrounding farmland of the county.
Property here runs through the Dawson 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 Dawson County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Dawson County notes
What to know around Lamesa
Property Tax
Two offices handle your property tax in Dawson County
Dawson County has a separate appraisal district and tax assessor-collector office, and knowing which one to contact saves time.
Homestead Exemption
File for a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill
Texas law lets you exempt part of your home's value from property taxes, but you have to apply at the appraisal district first.
Groundwater / Water Wells
You need a permit before drilling a water well in Dawson County
The Mesa Underground Water Conservation District oversees the Ogallala Aquifer in Dawson County and requires a permit to drill a new well.
Hunting Regulations
Deer hunting in Dawson County has specific buck rules you must know
Around Lamesa, TPWD's county rules split deer season between North Zone whitetails and Panhandle mule-deer antler restrictions.
Oil, Gas & Mineral Rights
Oil and gas have shaped Dawson County for nearly a century
Dawson County has a long oil production history, and landowners here should understand that surface rights and mineral rights are often owned separately.
Agriculture History
Cotton built Dawson County and still shapes its land and economy
Dawson County's identity was built on cotton farming, and the flat High Plains terrain that made that possible still defines the landscape today.
Nearby
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Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Martin County
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Lynn County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Terry County
4 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Gaines County
14 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Howard County
11 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
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