Crosby County, Texas

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

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Who Handles Property Taxes in Crosby County

The county tax assessor's office does not collect property taxes here — the appraisal district handles that role.

Agricultural Valuation

Farm and Ranch Land Can Get a Lower Tax Appraisal

Texas law lets farmland be taxed on what it can produce, not what it would sell for — a big difference in a farming county.

Home & Property

Groundwater / Wells

Drilling a Water Well Requires a Permit Here

Crosby County sits within the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District, which requires permits before drilling new wells.

Outdoors

Hunting

Deer Hunting Rules for Crosby County

Crosby County allows up to 5 deer per season with specific rules on bucks, and both white-tailed and mule deer seasons apply here.

Rules & Licenses

Oil & Gas

Oil and Gas Activity Is Regulated from Lubbock

Crosby County falls under Railroad Commission District 8A, based in Lubbock, which oversees all oil and gas operations in the county.

History & Culture

Local History

Crosby County's Deep History: Comanches, Quakers, and Cowboys

Crosby County has a layered past — from ancient Paleo-Indian camps to a Quaker colony, major cattle ranches, and a railroad that built the county seat.