Property Tax

How to Lower Your Property Tax Bill in Martin County

If you own and live in your home in Martin County, you can apply for a homestead exemption to reduce your taxable property value.

Martin County Money & Taxes

A homestead exemption cuts the taxable value of your home. School districts in Texas must give you a $140,000 exemption on your main home. That means your school taxes are based on a lower number. Some local taxing units may offer extra exemptions on top of that.

You apply with the Martin County Appraisal District, not the tax office. The general deadline is before May 1. You will need to show proof of your address, like a Texas driver's license. You can only claim this on one home. Check the appraisal district website or call for current forms and deadlines, since rules can change.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Martin County Property Tax Directory

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Property Tax

Two Offices Handle Property Taxes in Martin County

Martin County has two separate offices for property taxes — one sets your value, the other collects your bill.

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Mineral Rights

In Martin County, Someone Else May Own What's Under Your Land

In the Permian Basin, it is common for the surface of a property and the minerals below it to have different owners — and the mineral owner has strong legal rights.

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Water & Wells

Martin County Groundwater Comes from the Ogallala Aquifer

Most rural water in Martin County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, and a local district monitors it and can help if you are buying property with a well.

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Hunting & Wildlife

TPWD Has Local Wildlife Biologists for Martin County Hunters

Martin County is private-land hunting country, but Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists are assigned locally and can answer questions about game, habitat, and licenses.

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