Castro County, Texas

6 local notes for Castro County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Panhandle / High Plains.

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Who handles your property taxes in Castro County

Two separate offices handle property appraisals and tax collection in Castro County, and knowing the difference saves confusion.

Ag Appraisal

Agricultural land appraisal can cut your tax bill in Castro County

Farmland in Castro County is typically taxed on its farming value, not its market value, which can mean a much lower tax bill.

Home & Property

Groundwater

The Ogallala Aquifer is Castro County's water source — and it is declining

Nearly all water in Castro County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, which has been dropping steadily for decades.

Outdoors

Public Hunting

The Playa Lakes WMA near Dimmitt offers public waterfowl and pheasant hunting

Texas Parks and Wildlife manages a public hunting unit near Dimmitt where licensed hunters can apply for drawn waterfowl and pheasant hunts at no cost.

History & Culture

County History

Castro County was named for a French-born empresario, not a rancher

Castro County takes its name from Henri Castro, a 19th-century diplomat and land agent for the Republic of Texas.

County Seat

Dimmitt is a small farming town about 55 miles southwest of Amarillo

Dimmitt anchors Castro County's economy through agriculture, food processing, and livestock industries.