Sterling City, Texas
Sterling City is the small town that anchors Sterling County in West Texas, lying about 42 miles northwest of San Angelo on the semiarid plains and mesa country of the region. The surrounding land is sparse ranchland along the North Concho River, and the area is worked for cattle ranching and oil and gas.
Property here runs through the Sterling 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 Sterling County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Sterling County notes
What to know around Sterling City
Property Tax Basics
How Property Taxes Work in Sterling County
One office appraises your property and a separate office collects the tax bill in Sterling County.
Homestead Exemption
Save on Taxes With a Homestead Exemption
If your Sterling County home is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption to lower your tax bill.
Groundwater & Wells
Drilling a Water Well in Sterling County
Sterling County has its own groundwater district that requires new wells to be registered before you drill.
Mineral Rights & Oil Leases
Oil and Gas Activity in Sterling County
Oil was found in Sterling County in 1947 and the Texas Railroad Commission regulates all wells drilled there today.
County History
How Sterling County Got Its Start
Sterling County was carved out of Tom Green County in 1891 and built its early economy on cattle ranching.
Nearby
Places near Sterling City
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Coke County
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Glasscock County
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Mitchell County
7 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Irion County
6 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Howard County
11 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Tom Green County
29 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
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