Crockett County, Texas

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

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

One appraisal district sets your property value, but a separate tax office collects what you owe.

Homestead Exemption

If your home is your primary residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable value.

Ag Valuation

Land used for farming or ranching can be taxed on its ag value instead of its full market value. That is usually much lower.

Water Wells

Crockett County has its own groundwater district — if you drill a well, you will need to deal with it.

Mineral Rights

If you buy land in Crockett County, find out whether mineral rights are included — they may have already been sold off.

Hunting

Crockett County is West Texas deer country. It has set bag limits for both white-tailed and mule deer.

County History

Crockett County has one incorporated place — Ozona — and the rest of the county is open ranch land.