Paducah, Texas
Paducah is the seat of Cottle County, sitting on the rolling plains where the High Plains break toward the Rolling Plains, about 97 miles northeast of Lubbock. The surrounding country is ranch and cotton land, and the historic Matador Ranch once ran cattle across a range that included parts of Cottle County. Its four-story brick and terra-cotta courthouse, built in the Art Deco style and often likened to a stepped temple, rises over the town square as one of the more distinctive public buildings in the region.
Property here runs through the Cottle 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 Cottle County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Cottle County notes
What to know around Paducah
Property Tax
How Property Appraisal and Tax Collection Work in Cottle County
Cottle CAD is the place for values and exemptions. The county tax office is listed separately, but the Comptroller says it does not collect property taxes.
Agricultural Appraisal
Farm and Ranch Land May Qualify for a Lower Tax Value
Texas open-space appraisal can lower the taxable value of qualifying farm or ranch land.
Hunting
Cottle County Sits in Both Panhandle and North Zone Hunting Areas
Cottle County hunters can pursue white-tailed deer, mule deer, pheasant, quail, dove, and turkey — each with different seasons and endorsement requirements.
County History
Cottle County Was Cattle Country Before It Was Cotton Country
Cottle County was organized in 1892 and built its early economy on large cattle ranches before cotton farming took over in the early 1900s.
Roads & County Seat
Paducah Is Where Two Major US Highways Cross in Cottle County
Paducah, the only incorporated city in Cottle County, sits at the intersection of US Highway 70 and US Highway 83.
Water Supply
Many Rural Properties in Cottle County Rely on Water Wells
Rural Cottle County buyers should check the well record and the groundwater district before treating water as a given.
Nearby
Places near Paducah
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
King County
5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Foard County
5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Motley County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Hall County
7 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Childress County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Hardeman County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
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