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Property Tax

Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Moore County

Moore County splits property tax duties between two offices — one sets your value, the other collects the bill.

Moore County Money & Taxes

The Moore County Appraisal District (CAD) decides what your property is worth for tax purposes. It also handles exemptions like the homestead exemption, which lowers the taxable value of your main home. To apply, you need a copy of your driver's license or other identification as required by the Texas Property Tax Code. You file the application once, and it stays on record. The CAD is at 419 Success Blvd., Dumas.

A separate office — the Moore County Tax Assessor/Collector — sends your bill and takes your payment. These are two different offices doing two different jobs. If you think your value is wrong, you protest at the CAD, not the tax office. Check the Texas Comptroller's county directory for current contact details, since rates and officials can change from year to year.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Moore County Directory

More Moore County notes

Groundwater / Wells

You Need a Permit Before Drilling a Water Well

Moore County sits inside the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District, which requires approval before you drill any non-exempt water well.

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Water Supply

The Ogallala Aquifer Supplies Most Water Here — and It Is Shrinking

Most water in Moore County — for homes, farms, and industry — comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, a deep underground source that is slowly shrinking.

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Vehicle Registration

Register and Inspect Your Vehicle at the Same County Office

Texas combines vehicle inspection and registration into one process called Two Steps, One Sticker — handled locally at the Moore County Tax Office.

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History

Oil and Gas Shaped Moore County Starting in the 1920s

Moore County went from a cattle-ranching area to an oil and gas hub after commercial production began in 1927, reshaping the county's towns and economy.

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