Lockney, Texas
Lockney is a small farming town in Floyd County on the flat, high tableland of the Texas Panhandle, about 45 miles northeast of Lubbock. It sits atop the Llano Estacado, or Caprock, in a region given over largely to cotton and grain farming on the surrounding plains. The town serves as a trade center for the agricultural country around it.
Property here runs through the Floyd 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 Floyd County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Floyd County notes
What to know around Lockney
Property Tax
Who handles your property taxes in Floyd County
Floyd County has a separate appraisal district and tax office, and you deal with each one for different things.
Property Tax
Multiple taxing entities bill Floyd County property owners
Your property tax bill in Floyd County can include charges from several separate taxing entities beyond just the county.
Water Supply
Your well water comes from a shrinking aquifer
Floyd County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, a large but declining underground water source that supplies most wells and irrigation in the area.
Geography
Blanco Canyon cuts through the southern edge of Floyd County
Blanco Canyon is a dramatic break in the High Plains near Floydada, carved by the White River along Floyd County's southern border.
County History
Floyd County was named for an Alamo defender
Floyd County was created in 1876 and named after Dolphin Ward Floyd, who died at the Alamo in 1836.
Agricultural Valuation
Farmland in Floyd County may qualify for a lower ag tax valuation
Land used for farming or ranching in Floyd County can be taxed on its productive value rather than its market value, which usually results in a much lower tax bill.
Nearby
Places near Lockney
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Hale County
11 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Briscoe County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Swisher County
5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Crosby County
4 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Motley County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Lubbock County
41 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
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