Colorado City, Texas
Colorado City lies in Mitchell County on the rolling plains of West Texas, about 67 miles west of Abilene and named for the nearby Colorado River. Set in a region of ranchland and cotton farming, the town grew up along the railroad and later saw activity tied to the Permian Basin oil country to its west, with Lake Colorado City reservoir situated nearby.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 3,884
- Change from 2020 base
- -2.6%
- Land area
- 5.3 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Colorado City
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Colorado City.
Local History
Colorado City Grew Around Cattle Drives and a Railroad
Mitchell County was organized in 1881 when the Texas and Pacific Railway arrived, turning Colorado City into a major cattle shipping point in West Texas.
Property Tax
Mitchell County Has Two Separate Tax Offices
Mitchell County splits property tax work between two offices. The appraisal district sets your value, and the tax assessor-collector handles your bill.
Property Tax Exemption
Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your School Tax Bill
If you live in your Mitchell County home as your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value for school taxes.
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