Property Tax

Two offices handle your property tax in Dawson County

Dawson County has a separate appraisal district and tax assessor-collector office, and knowing which one to contact saves time.

Dawson County Money & Taxes

The Dawson County Central Appraisal District sets the value on your property. It also handles exemption applications, including the homestead exemption. The appraisal district is at 1806 Lubbock Hwy in Lamesa and can be reached at 806-872-7060.

A separate office — the Tax Assessor-Collector — sends the tax bills and collects payments. Those are two different jobs done by two different people. If you want to dispute your value or file for a homestead exemption, go to the appraisal district. If you need to pay or ask about a bill, contact the tax office. Check the Texas Comptroller's county directory for current contact details, since staff and procedures can change.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Dawson County Directory

More Dawson County notes

Homestead Exemption

File for a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill

Texas law lets you exempt part of your home's value from property taxes — but you have to apply at the appraisal district first.

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Groundwater / Water Wells

You need a permit before drilling a water well in Dawson County

The Mesa Underground Water Conservation District oversees the Ogallala Aquifer in Dawson County and requires a permit to drill a new well.

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Hunting Regulations

Deer hunting in Dawson County has specific buck rules you must know

Dawson County hunters can take white-tailed and mule deer, but state rules limit how many and what kind of buck is legal.

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Oil, Gas & Mineral Rights

Oil and gas have shaped Dawson County for nearly a century

Dawson County has a long oil production history, and landowners here should understand that surface rights and mineral rights are often owned separately.

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