Property Tax

Two offices handle your property taxes in Deaf Smith County

The appraisal district sets your property value and also handles tax collection in Deaf Smith County; the tax assessor-collector office does not collect property taxes here.

Deaf Smith County Money & Taxes

Deaf Smith County Appraisal District (DSCAD) is the office that decides what your property is worth for tax purposes. You go here to apply for exemptions like the homestead exemption, or to protest a value you think is too high. DSCAD is at 140 E. 3rd St. in Hereford. You can also reach them at deafsmithcad.org.

In Deaf Smith County, the Texas Comptroller's directory notes that the Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes — DSCAD handles that as well. If you own a home and live in it as your main residence, file a homestead exemption application with DSCAD. That can lower your taxable value. Check the DSCAD website or the Texas Comptroller's county directory for current deadlines and exemption amounts, since those details can change year to year.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Deaf Smith County Tax Directory

More Deaf Smith County notes

Water & Wells

All water wells in Deaf Smith County tap the Ogallala Aquifer

The Ogallala Aquifer is the only major freshwater source under most of the county, and a state groundwater district controls who can drill and how much they can pump.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural land in Deaf Smith County can qualify for a lower tax value

Land used mainly for farming or ranching can be appraised at its agricultural use value instead of its market value, which usually results in a much lower tax bill.

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Hunting

Deaf Smith County offers pheasant, mule deer, pronghorn, and quail hunting

The county falls in the Panhandle hunting zones for pheasant, mule deer, and pronghorn — species not available in most of Texas — though almost all land here is private.

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Local History

A WWII prisoner-of-war camp once stood just outside Hereford

During World War II, a large military camp near Hereford held about 5,000 Italian prisoners of war; a restored chapel and state historical marker are the main physical reminders today.

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