Floyd County, Texas

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

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Who handles your property taxes in Floyd County

Floyd County has a separate appraisal district and tax office — you deal with each one for different things.

Property Tax

Multiple taxing entities bill Floyd County property owners

Your property tax bill in Floyd County can include charges from several separate taxing entities beyond just the county.

Agricultural Valuation

Farmland in Floyd County may qualify for a lower ag tax valuation

Land used for farming or ranching in Floyd County can be taxed on its productive value rather than its market value, which usually results in a much lower tax bill.

Home & Property

Water Supply

Your well water comes from a shrinking aquifer

Floyd County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, a large but declining underground water source that supplies most wells and irrigation in the area.

Outdoors

Geography

Blanco Canyon cuts through the southern edge of Floyd County

Blanco Canyon is a dramatic break in the High Plains near Floydada, carved by the White River along Floyd County's southern border.

History & Culture

County History

Floyd County was named for an Alamo defender

Floyd County was created in 1876 and named after Dolphin Ward Floyd, who died at the Alamo in 1836.