Andrews County, Texas

7 local notes for Andrews County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos.

Money & Taxes

Property tax

Two offices handle your property tax in Andrews County

Andrews County splits property tax work between the Appraisal District (values your property) and two separate tax offices (collect the bills).

Property tax

How to apply for the homestead exemption in Andrews County

Texas homeowners can lower their property tax bill with a homestead exemption. You apply through the Andrews County Appraisal District — not the tax office.

Home & Property

Mineral rights / Oil and gas

Mineral rights and surface ownership often split in Andrews County

In Andrews County, the person who owns the land surface may not own the minerals underneath. The mineral owner has broad legal rights to access your property.

Cars & Driving

Driving / Vehicle registration

Andrews County vehicles no longer need a safety inspection to register

As of January 1, 2025, Texas dropped the annual safety inspection for non-commercial vehicles. Andrews County is not an emissions-testing county, so most drivers just pay a small fee at registration.

Outdoors

Hunting / Wildlife

Mule deer hunting in Andrews County has a 20-inch antler rule

Andrews County is mule deer country, but state rules set a minimum 20-inch outside spread for legal bucks — know the restriction before you hunt.

Rules & Licenses

Fire / Burn rules

Outdoor burning in Andrews County requires more than just no burn ban

Even when no burn ban is in place, Andrews County residents outside city limits must follow Texas state outdoor burning rules and check conditions before lighting any fire.

History & Culture

History

Andrews County: named for a Revolution hero, built by oil

Andrews County takes its name from Richard Andrews, one of the first men to die in the Texas Revolution, and later became an oil powerhouse after a gusher struck in 1929.