Melvin, Texas
Melvin is a small town in McCulloch County, on the rolling ranch country of west-central Texas about 54 miles southeast of San Angelo. It lies in a sparsely settled area of pasture, mesquite, and low hills, where cattle and sheep ranching and small-grain and cotton farming have long shaped the local economy. The setting is open range near the geographic center of the state.
Property here runs through the McCulloch 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 McCulloch County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
McCulloch County notes
What to know around Melvin
Property Tax
Two offices handle your property taxes in McCulloch County
The McCulloch County Appraisal District sets your property value. A separate tax assessor-collector office handles vehicle registration, not property tax collection.
Water Wells
Drilling a water well in McCulloch County requires a permit first
The Hickory Underground Water Conservation District regulates groundwater in McCulloch County — you must file a notice and get a permit before drilling most wells.
Hunting
McCulloch County falls in the North Zone for deer and turkey hunting
Hunters in McCulloch County follow North Zone rules for white-tailed deer and turkey, with bag limits and season dates set each year by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Local Landmark
The geographic center of Texas is in McCulloch County
The geographic center of Texas is 16 miles northeast of Brady in McCulloch County. Brady has embraced that fact as part of its local identity.
Agriculture History
McCulloch County built its economy on cattle, sheep, and goats
Cattle drives, wool, mohair, and later turkey farming shaped McCulloch County's farm economy from the 1870s onward.
Nearby
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