McCamey, Texas
McCamey is a city in Upton County in the Permian Basin country of West Texas, about 50 miles south of Odessa and 60 miles south of Midland. The surrounding land is arid oil-field terrain on the western reaches of the state. The town grew as an oil boomtown after petroleum was discovered in the area, and the local economy has long been tied to the oil and gas industry as well as, in more recent years, wind-energy development.
Property here runs through the Upton 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 Upton County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Upton County notes
What to know around McCamey
Property Tax
Two offices handle property taxes in Upton County
The appraisal district and the tax assessor-collector are separate offices in different towns, so knowing which one to call saves you time.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill
If your home in Upton County is your primary residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of your property.
Mineral Rights / Oil & Gas
Oil and gas activity is regulated by the Railroad Commission
Upton County is one of the top crude-oil-producing counties in Texas, and the deed to a parcel here may not include a thing about the oil under it.
Water / Wells
Upton County has a water district but limited groundwater conservation district coverage
Most of Upton County has no local groundwater district to set rules on well drilling. A small part of the county does fall inside a regional district. A county water district also exists, but it handles other water services.
Local History
Rankin became the county seat after a railroad reroute
Rankin replaced Upland as the county seat after a railroad changed its route in 1911, then oil booms shaped the town into what it is today.
Nearby
Places near McCamey
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Crane County
7 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Pecos County
5 local notes · Big Bend / Far West
Reagan County
6 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Midland County
29 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Ector County
25 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Crockett County
6 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
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