Mertzon, Texas
Mertzon is a small city in West Texas, seat of Irion County, lying about 27 miles southwest of San Angelo along Spring Creek in the semi-arid ranchland of the Edwards Plateau's western edge. The surrounding country is open range given over largely to sheep, goat, and cattle ranching, with oil and gas activity across the county. The town developed as a shipping point on the rail line running southwest from San Angelo.
Property here runs through the Irion 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 Irion County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Irion County notes
What to know around Mertzon
Property Tax
One Office Handles Appraisals, Another Collects Taxes
Irion County has a separate appraisal district and a separate tax office — they do different jobs, so you may need to contact both.
Water Wells
A Local District Manages Groundwater in Irion County
If you plan to drill a water well in Irion County, you must deal with the Irion County Water Conservation District before you start.
Hunting
Deer Hunting in Irion County Has a Generous Bag Limit
Irion County falls in the Texas North Zone for white-tailed deer, which allows up to five deer per season with a two-buck limit.
Oil & Gas
Oil and Gas Activity in Irion County Is Regulated from San Angelo
Irion County falls under Railroad Commission District 7C, based in San Angelo, which oversees all oil and gas well activity in the county.
Local History
The Railroad Moved the County Seat to Mertzon
Irion County started with Sherwood as its county seat, but when the railroad bypassed Sherwood and ran through Mertzon, the county seat followed.
Agriculture & Land
Sheep and Cattle Ranching Shaped Irion County
Irion County's economy was built on livestock ranching, especially sheep and cattle, and that land-use pattern still shapes the county today.
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