Tax Rates

Your Property Tax Bill Can Include Up to 16 Taxing Units

Lamb County has 16 active taxing units — including school districts, cities, and a water district — each setting its own tax rate on your property.

Lamb County Money & Taxes

When you own property in Lamb County, you may pay taxes to several different entities at once. The Texas Comptroller lists 16 active taxing units in the county. These include the county government, eight independent school districts, six cities, and a water conservation district.

Each unit sets its own rate. Your total tax bill is the sum of all the rates that apply to your specific address. Rates change each year. To see current adopted rates for each unit, visit the Lamb County Appraisal District website or the Texas Comptroller's county directory.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Lamb County Tax Directory

More Lamb County notes

Property Tax

Property Tax Has Two Separate Offices in Lamb County

Lamb County splits property tax work between an appraisal district and a separate tax assessor-collector — and the tax office does not collect taxes itself.

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Homestead Exemption

File Your Homestead Exemption With the Appraisal District

If your home in Lamb County is your primary residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable value.

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Water Wells

A Groundwater District Regulates Wells Over the Ogallala Aquifer

All of Lamb County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, and a state-authorized water district controls who can drill a well and how much they can pump.

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Wildlife & Hunting

Playa Lakes Are the Main Public Outdoor Resource on the High Plains

Shallow playa lakes dot the Lamb County landscape and attract migratory waterfowl, making them a key hunting and wildlife-watching feature in this flat, treeless county.

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