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Reeves County, Texas

6 local notes for Reeves County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Big Bend / Far West.

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Who handles your property tax in Reeves County

Two separate offices handle property taxes in Reeves County — one sets your value, the other collects the bill.

Home & Property

Water Supply

Groundwater in Reeves County can have quality problems

The Pecos Valley Aquifer underlies Reeves County, but the water can be salty, hard, or contaminated from old oil field activity.

Mineral Rights

Oil and gas activity is significant in Reeves County

Reeves County sits in the Delaware Basin, a major part of the Permian Basin, so mineral rights and active wells are common here.

Outdoors

State Park

Balmorhea State Park has a large spring-fed pool open to swimmers

Balmorhea State Park in Toyahvale features a spring-fed pool fed by San Solomon Springs, open year-round for swimming and scuba diving.

Rules & Licenses

Hunting Regulations

Pronghorn hunting in Reeves County requires a special permit

Pronghorn antelope can be hunted in Reeves County, but only with a permit issued through Texas Parks and Wildlife — not a standard hunting license.

History & Culture

County History

Reeves County grew from ranching, then oil, in a dry West Texas landscape

Reeves County was carved out of Pecos County in 1883 and built its economy on cattle ranching, the railroad, and eventually oil and gas.

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