Whiteface, Texas
Whiteface is a small town on the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle, in Cochran County near the level, semi-arid farmland of the Llano Estacado. It stands about 45 miles west of Lubbock, in a landscape of cotton fields and open plains where irrigated agriculture and oil and gas activity anchor the local economy.
Property here runs through the Cochran 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 Cochran County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Cochran County notes
What to know around Whiteface
Property Tax
Two Separate Offices Handle Your Property Taxes
In Cochran County, one office appraises your property's value and a separate office collects the tax bill.
Property Tax Exemption
A Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill
If your home in Cochran County is your primary residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of the property.
Agriculture
Cotton and Farming Drive the Local Economy
Cochran County shifted from open-range ranching to crop farming in the 1920s, and cotton remains the backbone of the local economy today.
County History
The County Is Named for an Alamo Defender
Cochran County was named after Robert Cochran, who died defending the Alamo in 1836.
Oil and Gas
Oil Was Found Here in 1936 — Mineral Rights Still Matter
Cochran County has an active oil and gas history, so anyone buying land should check whether mineral rights are included.
Nearby
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Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Hockley County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Yoakum County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Terry County
4 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Bailey County
6 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Lamb County
5 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
Lubbock County
41 local notes · Panhandle / High Plains
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