Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle property taxes in Hale County

Hale County splits property tax duties between two offices, which can confuse new property owners.

The Hale County Appraisal District sets the value of your property. It also handles exemptions. But for Hale County, the appraisal district may also collect property taxes directly. The Texas Comptroller notes that the county tax assessor-collector in Hale County does not collect property taxes.

If you get a tax bill or have a payment question, contact the Hale County Appraisal District first. Their office is at 302 W. 8th St. in Plainview. You can also reach them at 806-293-4226 or visit halecad.org. The county tax assessor-collector handles vehicle registration and other services from the Courthouse Annex at 521 Broadway St.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller – Hale County Directory

More Hale County notes

Homestead Exemption

A homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill

Texas law lets homeowners reduce what their home is taxed on if they live there as their main residence.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on what it produces, not its market price

Texas allows working agricultural land to be appraised at its farming productivity value, which is usually much lower than market value.

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Mineral Rights

Mineral rights and surface rights are often owned by different people in Hale County

Oil was discovered in Hale County in 1946, and mineral rights on many properties were severed from surface rights long ago — check before you buy.

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Groundwater

Your well water in Hale County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer — a finite resource

Hale County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, which supplies most irrigation and many private wells but is slowly declining.

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