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Water Wells

Many Parker County properties rely on private water wells

Homes outside city water service often use private wells, and TCEQ keeps records of well drilling reports for the county.

Parker County Home & Property

Parker County sits over the Northern Trinity and Woodbine aquifer system. Many rural and suburban properties outside city limits get water from private wells. Before buying rural land, ask whether the property has a well. Find out how deep it is and whether the water has been tested.

TCEQ's Water Well Report Viewer has over 800,000 historical well records for the whole state, including Parker County. You can search by location to see nearby well depths and logs. Parker County is served by the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, which covers Parker, Hood, Wise, and Montague counties. The district regulates new well permits and sets local groundwater rules. Check the TWDB or the Upper Trinity GCD for current requirements on new wells.

Source to confirm: TCEQ — Water Well Report Viewer

More Parker County notes

Property Tax

Two offices handle property taxes in Parker County

Parker County splits property tax duties between two offices — one sets values, the other handles registration and some collections.

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Homestead Exemption

How the homestead exemption works in Parker County

Homeowners who live in their home on January 1 can apply to lower their taxable value and cap yearly appraisal increases.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural valuation can cut land taxes dramatically

Land used for farming, ranching, or wildlife management may qualify for much lower tax values in Parker County.

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Vehicle Registration

Parker County requires an emissions test before registration

Because Parker County is part of the DFW air quality zone, most vehicles need an annual emissions test to renew registration.

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