Bovina, Texas
Set on the flat, high plains of Parmer County near the state's western edge, Bovina is a small farming city about 79 miles southwest of Amarillo. The surrounding land is given over to irrigated cropland, cattle feeding, and grain, the mainstays of this part of the Panhandle. The town sits along the railroad and highway that cross the level farming country of the region.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,677
- Change from 2020 base
- -0.7%
- Land area
- 1.2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Parmer County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Parmer County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Bovina
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Bovina.
Local History
Farwell Was Born From the XIT Ranch Land Sales
The town of Farwell grew from XIT Ranch land sold by the Capitol Syndicate, the group that traded 3 million acres of Texas land to fund the state capitol building.
Property Tax
Two Offices Handle Property Tax in Parmer County
Parmer County splits property tax work between two offices, and knowing which one to call saves you a wasted trip.
Homestead Exemption
A Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill in Parmer County
If this is your main home, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.
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