Lefors, Texas
Lefors is a small town in Gray County, in the Texas Panhandle, set along the North Fork of the Red River about 63 miles east of Amarillo. The surrounding country is flat High Plains rangeland given over to grazing and grain. The town grew during the Panhandle oil boom of the 1920s, when petroleum discoveries brought a rush of activity to the county.
Property here runs through the Gray 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 Gray County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Gray County notes
What to know around Lefors
Property Tax
Gray County Has Two Separate Property Tax Offices
In Gray County, the appraisal district sets your property value while a separate tax office collects your bill, and you deal with each for different things.
Water Wells
A Groundwater District Regulates Water Wells in Gray County
Gray County is inside the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District, which means drilling or using a well here requires following district rules.
Mineral Rights
Oil and Gas Are a Big Part of Gray County's Economy
Gray County has produced oil and gas since the 1920s, so if you buy land here, mineral rights and Railroad Commission activity are things to check.
Hunting
Gray County Allows Both White-Tailed and Mule Deer Hunting
Gray County has white-tailed deer, mule deer, and pronghorn seasons, but each one has a different TPWD rule.
Local History
Pampa Became the County Seat Because of an Oil Boom
Gray County was organized in 1902 with Lefors as its seat, but a 1926 oil discovery made Pampa grow so fast that it took over as county seat in 1928.
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Hemphill County
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Hutchinson County
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