Hardeman County, Texas
7 local notes for Hardeman County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Panhandle / High Plains.
Money & Taxes
Property Tax
Who Handles Your Property Tax in Hardeman County
Two separate offices handle property tax in Hardeman County — one sets your value, the other collects the bill.
Ag Valuation
Agricultural Land Valuation and Farming in Hardeman County
Texas law lets qualifying farm and ranch land be taxed on its agricultural value rather than market value, which can significantly lower the tax bill.
Home & Property
Mineral Rights
Oil, Gas, and Mineral Rights in Hardeman County
Oil was discovered in Hardeman County in 1944, and the Railroad Commission of Texas still regulates all oil and gas activity here.
Water Supply
Water Wells and Groundwater in Hardeman County
Rural properties in Hardeman County often rely on water wells, and the Texas Water Development Board has published data on local groundwater.
Outdoors
History & Culture
History & Place
Medicine Mounds: A Comanche Sacred Site Near Quanah
Four cone-shaped hills about 10 miles east of Quanah were considered sacred by the Comanche people for generations.
County History
How Quanah Became the County Seat
Quanah replaced Margaret as the Hardeman County seat in 1890 after the railroad arrived and drew new settlers.