Wildfire Hazard

Wildfire is a real risk in Roberts County, especially in dry and windy weather

The flat, dry grasslands of the Panhandle burn fast when winds pick up, and Roberts County has seen large grass fires that move quickly across open land and roads.

Roberts County Home & Property

Roberts County is part of the Texas Panhandle, a region with high wildfire risk. The area is flat but has rough terrain — draws, valleys, and creek beds — where fire can accelerate. Dry grass, low humidity, and strong winds create dangerous conditions, especially in late winter and spring before vegetation greens up.

The Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to fires in northern Roberts County, including a grass fire of several thousand acres. Property owners here should keep defensible space around structures, know the county burn ban status before burning, and have an evacuation plan. The county sheriff or county judge posts active burn bans; check with Roberts County at 806-868-3721 for current conditions. The Texas A&M Forest Service also maintains wildfire preparedness resources at tfsweb.tamu.edu.

Source to confirm: Texas A&M Forest Service — Wildfire Preparedness

More Roberts County notes

Property Tax

One office handles both appraisal and tax bills in Roberts County

Roberts County has a single office that serves as both the appraisal district and the tax assessor-collector, so you deal with one place for property values and tax payments.

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Agricultural Valuation

Most rural land in Roberts County is taxed on what it can produce, not what it would sell for

Land used for cattle grazing or crops can qualify for a lower tax value based on what the land produces. But if that use stops, back taxes called a rollback tax can come due.

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Groundwater

Water wells here draw from the Ogallala Aquifer, which is managed and slowly declining

Most water in Roberts County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, the largest in the U.S., but pumping exceeds recharge rates, and new wells above a certain size require a permit from the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District.

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Hunting

Roberts County is in the Panhandle and North zones for hunting seasons

Hunters in Roberts County can go after white-tailed deer, mule deer, wild turkey, quail, pheasant, and pronghorn. Different zone rules apply. Almost all land here is private, so you need permission from the landowner.

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