Ward County, Texas
6 local notes for Ward County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos.
Money & Taxes
Property Tax
Who handles property taxes in Ward County
Ward County has two separate offices for property taxes: one appraises your property, and a different one collects the bill.
Homestead Exemption
How to get a homestead exemption in Ward County
If your home is your primary residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that limits how fast your taxable value can rise.
Home & Property
Mineral Rights
Surface rights and mineral rights can be owned separately in Ward County
In this Permian Basin county, buying land does not always mean you own the oil and gas underneath it — and the mineral owner often has the right to come onto your land.
Water Supply
Water in Ward County comes from a desert aquifer
Ward County is arid, and the region relies heavily on the Pecos Valley Alluvium Aquifer for water during droughts and shortfalls.