Property Tax

Property Tax: Two Offices, Two Jobs

In Scurry County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects the tax — you may need to contact both.

Scurry County Money & Taxes

Two different offices handle property tax in Scurry County. The Scurry County Appraisal District sets your property value. It covers seven taxing units: Scurry County, the City of Snyder, three school districts (Snyder, Hermleigh, and Ira), Scurry County Hospital District, and Western Texas College District.

If you think your value is too high, file a protest with the appraisal district. That is its job. A separate office — the Scurry County Tax Assessor-Collector — sends your bill and collects what you owe. These two offices are at two different addresses. The Texas Comptroller's county directory lists both with phone numbers and websites.

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

More Scurry County notes

Property Tax Exemption

Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill

If your Scurry County home is your main residence, a homestead exemption can reduce the taxable value and lower what you owe.

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Oil & Gas / Mineral Rights

Mineral Rights Matter Here — Oil Has Run Deep Since 1948

The Kelly-Snyder oilfield in western Scurry County is one of the most productive fields in Texas history, so mineral rights and surface-owner issues matter for anyone buying land here.

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Hunting

Hunting in Scurry County: Deer, Quail, and More

Scurry County falls in Texas's North Zone and offers seasons for white-tailed deer, mule deer, quail, dove, and other game — but most land is private, so access requires a lease or landowner permission.

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County History

How Scurry County Got Its Name

Scurry County was carved out in 1876 and named for a Confederate general, and the county seat Snyder grew from a buffalo hunter's trading post.

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