Cottle County, Texas

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

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

How Property Appraisal and Tax Collection Work in Cottle County

In Cottle County, the appraisal district sets property values but does not collect taxes. A separate Tax Assessor-Collector office exists, but it also does not collect property taxes in this county.

Agricultural Appraisal

Farm and Ranch Land May Qualify for a Lower Tax Value

Texas law lets farm and ranch land be taxed on what it can produce, not what it would sell for — which usually means a much lower tax bill.

Home & Property

Water Supply

Many Rural Properties in Cottle County Rely on Water Wells

If you buy rural land in Cottle County, your water likely comes from a private well. A groundwater district may limit how much you can pump.

Cars & Driving

Roads & County Seat

Paducah Is Where Two Major US Highways Cross in Cottle County

Paducah, the only incorporated city in Cottle County, sits at the intersection of US Highway 70 and US Highway 83.

Outdoors

Hunting

Cottle County Sits in Both Panhandle and North Zone Hunting Areas

Cottle County hunters can pursue white-tailed deer, mule deer, pheasant, quail, dove, and turkey — each with different seasons and endorsement requirements.

History & Culture

County History

Cottle County Was Cattle Country Before It Was Cotton Country

Cottle County was organized in 1892 and built its early economy on large cattle ranches before cotton farming took over in the early 1900s.