Childress, Texas
Childress sits on the eastern edge of the Texas Panhandle's High Plains, in Childress County about 106 miles southeast of Amarillo. The town was established as a railroad point on the Fort Worth and Denver City line and grew into an agribusiness center for the surrounding cotton, wheat, and cattle country, earning it a longstanding reputation as a gateway to the Panhandle. Cotton gins and grain elevators still mark its role in the regional farm economy.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 5,650
- Change from 2020 base
- -1.4%
- Land area
- 8.3 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Childress 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 Childress 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 Childress
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Childress.
County History
How Childress Became the County Seat
Childress County was created in 1876 but sat empty for over a decade. It only came alive when the railroad arrived in 1887, sparking a fight between two rival towns over who would be the county seat.
Property Tax
Who Handles Your Property Tax in Childress County
The appraisal district sets your property value and collects your tax. The local tax assessor-collector does not collect property tax here.
Exemptions
Lower Your Tax Bill: Homestead and Ag Exemptions
If your home is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable value, and if you use land for farming or ranching, an ag valuation may cut your tax bill further.
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