Wilbarger County, Texas
7 local notes for Wilbarger County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Panhandle / High Plains.
Money & Taxes
Property Tax
Two Offices Handle Your Property Taxes
Wilbarger County has a separate appraisal district and a tax assessor-collector — each does a different job.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill
Texas law requires school districts to exempt a set amount of your home's value from taxation if it's your main residence.
Ag Valuation
Farm and Ranch Land Can Be Taxed on Productivity, Not Market Value
Land actively used for farming or ranching in Wilbarger County may qualify for a lower tax rate based on what the land can produce, not what it would sell for.
Home & Property
Outdoors
History & Culture
History
Doan's Crossing Was a Major Stop on the Western Cattle Trail
In the late 1800s, millions of cattle crossed the Red River at Doan's Crossing in what is now Wilbarger County, making it one of the most important points on the Western Cattle Trail.
Oil and Gas
Oil Production Has Shaped Wilbarger County for Over a Century
Wilbarger County has produced oil since 1915, and the Railroad Commission of Texas regulates all active wells and operations in the county.