McCulloch County, Texas
7 local notes for McCulloch 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 McCulloch County
The McCulloch County Appraisal District sets your property value. A separate tax assessor-collector office handles vehicle registration, not property tax collection.
Ag Valuation
Ranchland in McCulloch County may qualify for much lower property taxes
Texas lets rural landowners pay property taxes based on what their land produces, not what it could sell for. This can cut the tax bill significantly.
Home & Property
Outdoors
Hunting
McCulloch County falls in the North Zone for deer and turkey hunting
Hunters in McCulloch County follow North Zone rules for white-tailed deer and turkey, with bag limits and season dates set each year by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Public Land Access
A state permit can open up public hunting land near McCulloch County
TPWD's Annual Public Hunting Permit gives access to over 180 public hunting areas across Texas for a modest annual fee.
History & Culture
Local Landmark
The geographic center of Texas is in McCulloch County
The geographic center of Texas is 16 miles northeast of Brady in McCulloch County. Brady has embraced that fact as part of its local identity.
Agriculture History
McCulloch County built its economy on cattle, sheep, and goats
Cattle drives, wool, mohair, and later turkey farming shaped McCulloch County's farm economy from the 1870s onward.