Eastland County, Texas
7 local notes for Eastland County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos.
Money & Taxes
Property Tax
Who handles your property taxes in Eastland County
Two separate offices handle property taxes here — the appraisal district sets your value, and the tax office collects what you owe.
Agricultural Valuation
Farm and ranch land can be taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for
If you use land for farming or ranching in Eastland County, you may qualify for ag valuation, which can sharply lower your property tax bill.
Home & Property
Mineral Rights & Oil/Gas
Oil and gas activity in Eastland County is regulated by the Railroad Commission
If you own or are buying land in Eastland County, mineral rights may be separate from surface rights, and the Texas Railroad Commission oversees any active wells.
Water & Wells
Private water wells in Eastland County are subject to state rules
Many rural properties in Eastland County use private water wells, and state agencies track well records and set drilling standards.
Outdoors
History & Culture
Local History
The Eastland County Courthouse and Old Rip
Eastland's courthouse holds the preserved remains of Old Rip, a horned lizard that became a national story in 1928.
Oil Boom History
The 1917 Ranger oil strike transformed Eastland County
An oil strike near the town of Ranger in 1917 flooded the county with workers and money, briefly making it one of the most active places in Texas.