Gaines County, Texas
7 local notes for Gaines County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos.
Money & Taxes
Property Tax
Two offices handle your property taxes in Gaines County
Gaines County splits property tax work between two offices — one sets your value, one collects the bill.
Homestead Exemption
File a homestead exemption to lower your Gaines County tax bill
If you own and live in your home in Gaines County, you can file for a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill.
Agricultural Valuation
Farm and ranch land in Gaines County can be taxed on use, not market value
Gaines County landowners who use their land for farming, ranching, or wildlife management may qualify for a much lower tax appraisal based on agricultural use.
Home & Property
Groundwater & Wells
Water wells in Gaines County draw from the Ogallala Aquifer
Nearly all water in Gaines County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer underground, and it is being used faster than it refills.
Mineral Rights & Oil/Gas
Oil and gas production is a big part of life in Gaines County
Gaines County has active oil and gas production, so buyers of land here should know that mineral rights may be owned separately from the surface.