Moore County, Texas

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

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Moore County

Moore County splits property tax duties between two offices — one sets your value, the other collects the bill.

Home & Property

Groundwater / Wells

You Need a Permit Before Drilling a Water Well

Moore County sits inside the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District, which requires approval before you drill any non-exempt water well.

Water Supply

The Ogallala Aquifer Supplies Most Water Here — and It Is Shrinking

Most water in Moore County — for homes, farms, and industry — comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, a deep underground source that is slowly shrinking.

Cars & Driving

Vehicle Registration

Register and Inspect Your Vehicle at the Same County Office

Texas combines vehicle inspection and registration into one process called Two Steps, One Sticker — handled locally at the Moore County Tax Office.

Outdoors

Hunting & Fishing

An Annual Permit Opens TPWD Public Hunting Lands Statewide

Moore County has little public hunting land, but Texas Parks and Wildlife sells an annual permit that opens public hunting lands across the whole state.

History & Culture

History

Oil and Gas Shaped Moore County Starting in the 1920s

Moore County went from a cattle-ranching area to an oil and gas hub after commercial production began in 1927, reshaping the county's towns and economy.