Garza County, Texas

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

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Who handles property taxes in Garza County

Two separate offices handle property taxes in Garza County — one sets your value, and a different one collects the bill.

Homestead Exemption

How to get the homestead exemption in Garza County

If this is your main home, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that lowers what you owe in property taxes.

Agriculture / Ag Valuation

Farming and ag exemptions in Garza County

Land actively used for farming, ranching, or other qualifying agriculture in Garza County can be taxed at a much lower rate through an ag-use valuation.

Home & Property

Mineral Rights / Oil & Gas

Oil and gas activity in Garza County — what landowners should know

Garza County has had active oil production since 1926, so many properties here come with split mineral rights — meaning someone else may own what's underground.

Water / Wells

Groundwater and water wells in Garza County

Garza County has its own Underground Water Conservation District that oversees well drilling and groundwater use in this dry West Texas region.

Outdoors

Hunting

Deer hunting rules for Garza County

Garza County is in the North Zone for white-tailed deer and also has a mule deer season, so the rules are different depending on which deer you are hunting.

History & Culture

Local History

How C.W. Post built the town of Post and shaped Garza County

Garza County's county seat was built by cereal magnate Charles William Post, who bought a large stretch of land to create a planned farming colony in the early 1900s.