Sundown, Texas
On the flat, treeless expanse of the South Plains, Sundown is a small city in Hockley County about 38 miles west of Lubbock. The surrounding country is high plains given over to cotton farming and oil production, and the town grew up in an oil-field district of the Permian Basin's northern reaches. Its economy has long been tied to petroleum and to the cotton and grain raised on the level land around it.
Property here runs through the Hockley 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 Hockley County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Hockley County notes
What to know around Sundown
Property Tax
Who Sets Your Property Tax Value in Hockley County
Hockley CAD sets values in Levelland. The county tax office is the listed collecting unit.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill in Hockley County
If your home in Hockley County is your main residence, a homestead exemption removes part of its taxable value and lowers what you owe.
Groundwater
Water Wells in Hockley County Come from the Ogallala Aquifer
Most water in Hockley County is pumped from the Ogallala, a large but slowly depleting underground aquifer that feeds farms and rural homes across the High Plains.
Ag Valuation
Farmland in Hockley County May Qualify for a Lower Tax Valuation
Land used for farming or ranching in Hockley County may qualify for Texas ag appraisal, which taxes productive value instead of market value.
Mineral Rights
Oil and Gas Production Has Shaped Hockley County Since the 1930s
Oil was discovered in Hockley County in 1937, and the county remains active oil country, so mineral rights, surface use agreements, and active wells can affect land you buy.
County History
How Hockley County Went from Open Range to Cotton Country
Hockley County was carved from ranchland in the early 1900s, grew fast on cotton and irrigation, and later added oil to become the rural High Plains community it is today.
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Terry County
4 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Cochran County
5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Yoakum County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Lubbock County
41 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Lamb County
5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Lynn County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
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