Loraine, Texas
Loraine is a small town in Mitchell County, on the rolling plains of West Texas about 58 miles west of Abilene. The surrounding land is dry, open ranch and cotton country, part of the semiarid region between the Edwards Plateau and the Permian Basin. Wind turbines have become a common sight across the ridges of this part of the state.
Property here runs through the Mitchell 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 Mitchell County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Mitchell County notes
What to know around Loraine
Property Tax
Mitchell County Has Two Separate Tax Offices
Mitchell County splits property tax work between two offices. The appraisal district sets your value, and the tax assessor-collector handles your bill.
Property Tax Exemption
Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your School Tax Bill
If you live in your Mitchell County home as your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value for school taxes.
Property Tax
Nine Different Taxing Units Can Appear on Your Tax Bill
Mitchell County parcels can have several local tax rates stacked on one bill, depending on the address.
Water Rights
A Groundwater District Covers All of Mitchell County
The Lone Wolf Groundwater Conservation District regulates water wells across all of Mitchell County and requires permits for new wells.
State Park
Lake Colorado City State Park: Camping and Fishing Near Town
Lake Colorado City State Park sits just south of Colorado City and offers camping, fishing, boating, and hiking on a 1,618-acre lake.
Mineral Rights / Oil & Gas
Oil Production Has Shaped Mitchell County Since 1920
Petroleum was discovered in Mitchell County in 1920, and active oil and gas production continues today, which matters if you own or are buying land here.
Nearby
Places near Loraine
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Nolan County
6 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Scurry County
6 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Fisher County
4 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Coke County
7 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Howard County
11 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Sterling County
5 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
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