Lynn County, Texas

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

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Two offices handle your property taxes in Lynn County

Lynn County splits property tax work between two offices, and knowing which does what saves a wasted trip.

Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill in Lynn County

If you own and live in your home in Lynn County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.

Agricultural Appraisal

Farm and ranch land in Lynn County can be taxed at ag-use value

Land used for farming, ranching, or wildlife in Lynn County may qualify for a special lower appraisal based on ag use rather than market value.

Home & Property

Groundwater

Most Lynn County water comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, and it is declining

Lynn County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water source that has been dropping for decades due to heavy agricultural pumping.

Outdoors

Hunting

Deer hunting in Lynn County follows statewide TPWD rules

Lynn County hunters must follow Texas Parks and Wildlife rules, including a three-deer limit with no more than one buck per season.

Natural Features

Lynn County has two permanent natural lakes on the flat High Plains

Double Lakes and Tahoka Lake are two natural lakes in Lynn County, which is unusual for this flat, dry region.

History & Culture

County History

Lynn County grew from open range to cotton fields in just a generation

Lynn County was created in 1876 but sat unorganized for nearly 30 years, then transformed quickly from cattle ranches into one of the High Plains' major cotton producers.