Snyder, Texas
Set on the rolling plains of West Texas, Snyder is the principal city of Scurry County, about 72 miles northwest of Abilene at the edge of the Permian Basin oil region. The town's economy has long been tied to petroleum production and to ranching on the surrounding semiarid grassland. A landmark statue of a white buffalo stands on the courthouse square, a nod to a local hunting legend from the area's frontier past.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 11,166
- Change from 2020 base
- -2%
- Land area
- 8.9 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Scurry 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 Scurry 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 Snyder
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Snyder.
County History
How Scurry County Got Its Name
Scurry County was carved out in 1876 and named for a Confederate general, and the county seat Snyder grew from a buffalo hunter's trading post.
Property Tax
Property Tax: Two Offices, Two Jobs
In Scurry County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects the tax, so you may need to contact both.
Property Tax Exemption
Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill
If your Scurry County home is your main residence, a homestead exemption can reduce the taxable value and lower what you owe.
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