Scurry County, Texas

6 local notes for Scurry County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos.

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Property Tax: Two Offices, Two Jobs

In Scurry County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects the tax — you may need to contact both.

Property Tax Exemption

Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill

If your Scurry County home is your main residence, a homestead exemption can reduce the taxable value and lower what you owe.

Home & Property

Oil & Gas / Mineral Rights

Mineral Rights Matter Here — Oil Has Run Deep Since 1948

The Kelly-Snyder oilfield in western Scurry County is one of the most productive fields in Texas history, so mineral rights and surface-owner issues matter for anyone buying land here.

Outdoors

Hunting

Hunting in Scurry County: Deer, Quail, and More

Scurry County falls in Texas's North Zone and offers seasons for white-tailed deer, mule deer, quail, dove, and other game — but most land is private, so access requires a lease or landowner permission.

History & Culture

County History

How Scurry County Got Its Name

Scurry County was carved out in 1876 and named for a Confederate general, and the county seat Snyder grew from a buffalo hunter's trading post.

Education & Community

Western Texas College Serves the Region from Snyder

Western Texas College, based in Snyder, is a two-year community college that is also one of Scurry County's taxing units — meaning its tax rate appears on your property tax bill.