Lamb County, Texas

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

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Property Tax Has Two Separate Offices in Lamb County

Lamb County splits property tax work between an appraisal district and a separate tax assessor-collector — and the tax office does not collect taxes itself.

Homestead Exemption

File Your Homestead Exemption With the Appraisal District

If your home in Lamb County is your primary residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable value.

Tax Rates

Your Property Tax Bill Can Include Up to 16 Taxing Units

Lamb County has 16 active taxing units — including school districts, cities, and a water district — each setting its own tax rate on your property.

Home & Property

Water Wells

A Groundwater District Regulates Wells Over the Ogallala Aquifer

All of Lamb County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, and a state-authorized water district controls who can drill a well and how much they can pump.

Outdoors

Wildlife & Hunting

Playa Lakes Are the Main Public Outdoor Resource on the High Plains

Shallow playa lakes dot the Lamb County landscape and attract migratory waterfowl, making them a key hunting and wildlife-watching feature in this flat, treeless county.

History & Culture

County Seat History

Littlefield Was Built on a Ranch Sale and a Railroad Stop

Littlefield grew from a single railroad station on a giant cattle ranch into the county seat and commercial center of Lamb County.

Agriculture

Cotton and Grain Farming Still Shape Lamb County's Economy

Lamb County transitioned from open-range ranching to irrigated farming in the early 1900s, and cotton and grain remain the backbone of the local economy today.