Paint Rock, Texas
Paint Rock stands on the Concho River in the ranching country of Concho County, about 30 miles east of San Angelo in west-central Texas. The town takes its name from the Painted Rocks, a long limestone bluff just north of the river bearing hundreds of Native American pictographs, one of the most extensive rock-art sites in the state. Human and animal figures, geometric symbols, and painted handprints cover the cliff face, some of them dating back many centuries and continuing into the period of Spanish contact.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- Town
- July 2025 population
- 272
- Change from 2020 base
- +13.8%
- Land area
- 1.6 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Concho 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 Concho 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 Paint Rock
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Paint Rock.
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Taxes in Concho County
Your property tax bill in Concho County is collected by the appraisal district, not the tax assessor-collector's office. That's the reverse of how most counties split it up.
Homestead Exemption
How to File a Homestead Exemption in Concho County
If your home is your main residence, a homestead exemption can lower the taxable value. You file the form with the Concho County Appraisal District.
Water Wells
Groundwater Districts and Well Rules in Concho County
Concho County groundwater is split by district boundaries, so the first well question is which local water district, if any, covers the tract.
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