Cochran County, Texas
7 local notes for Cochran County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Panhandle / High Plains.
Money & Taxes
Property Tax
Two Separate Offices Handle Your Property Taxes
In Cochran County, one office appraises your property's value and a separate office collects the tax bill.
Property Tax Exemption
A Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill
If your home in Cochran County is your primary residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of the property.
Home & Property
Groundwater
Most Well Water Here Comes From a Shrinking Aquifer
Cochran County sits on the Ogallala Aquifer, the main source of well water for the High Plains — and it is slowly declining.
Oil and Gas
Oil Was Found Here in 1936 — Mineral Rights Still Matter
Cochran County has an active oil and gas history, so anyone buying land should check whether mineral rights are included.
Outdoors
History & Culture
Agriculture
Cotton and Farming Drive the Local Economy
Cochran County shifted from open-range ranching to crop farming in the 1920s, and cotton remains the backbone of the local economy today.
County History
The County Is Named for an Alamo Defender
Cochran County was named after Robert Cochran, who died defending the Alamo in 1836.