Nazareth, Texas
Nazareth is a very small city on the flat, treeless High Plains of Castro County in the Texas Panhandle, about 50 miles southwest of Amarillo. The surrounding country is dryland and irrigated farmland, part of the grain and cattle economy of the Llano Estacado. The community has a strong German Catholic heritage and is centered on its parish church.
Property here runs through the Castro 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 Castro County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Castro County notes
What to know around Nazareth
Property Tax
Who handles your property taxes in Castro County
Two separate offices handle property appraisals and tax collection in Castro County, and knowing the difference saves confusion.
Groundwater
The Ogallala Aquifer is Castro County's water source — and it is declining
Nearly all water in Castro County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, which has been dropping steadily for decades.
Public Hunting
The Playa Lakes WMA near Dimmitt offers public waterfowl and pheasant hunting
Texas Parks and Wildlife manages a public hunting unit near Dimmitt, with limited access and seasonal drawn hunts for waterfowl and pheasant.
County History
Castro County was named for a French-born empresario, not a rancher
Castro County takes its name from Henri Castro, a 19th-century diplomat and land agent for the Republic of Texas.
County Seat
Dimmitt is a small farming town about 55 miles southwest of Amarillo
Dimmitt anchors Castro County's economy through agriculture, food processing, and livestock industries.
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5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Randall County
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Lamb County
5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Hale County
11 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Parmer County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Deaf Smith County
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