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County Seat History

Aspermont: The County Seat With a Latin Name

Aspermont has been the county seat since 1898, when it replaced the earlier town of Rayner after a contested election, and its name is Latin for 'rough mountain.'

Stonewall County History & Culture

A. L. Rhomberg platted Aspermont in 1889 and gave it a Latin name meaning 'rough mountain.' Local residents had called the area Sunflower Flat before that. The town won the county seat election in June 1898, replacing Rayner. The legal disputes dragged on, and a contract for the new courthouse in Aspermont was not signed until March 1900.

The Stamford and Northwestern Railway reached Aspermont in 1909, the same year the town incorporated. That rail connection helped the economy grow around ranching and, later, oil. The county is also named after a historical figure — Confederate General Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson. Today Aspermont has a population of under 1,000 and serves as the main service center for the county. An annual rodeo remains a signature community event.

Source to confirm: Handbook of Texas — Aspermont, TX

More Stonewall County notes

Property Tax

Property Tax Has Two Separate Offices

Stonewall County splits property tax duties between two offices — the appraisal district sets your value, and a separate tax office collects your bill.

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Homestead Exemption

Apply for Your Homestead Exemption at the Appraisal District

If your Stonewall County home is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption to lower your taxable value — but you must apply, it is not automatic.

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Hunting

Hunting Seasons in Stonewall County

Stonewall County falls in the TPWD North Zone and Panhandle mule deer zone, with seasons for white-tailed deer, mule deer, turkey, quail, dove, and waterfowl.

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Oil and Gas

Oil and Gas Activity Is Regulated by RRC District 7B

Stonewall County has a long history of oil production, and all drilling and production activity is overseen by the Railroad Commission of Texas District 7B office in Abilene.

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