Stinnett, Texas
Stinnett is the seat of Hutchinson County, set on the flat, wind-swept High Plains of the northern Texas Panhandle about 47 miles northeast of Amarillo. The town took shape in the 1920s alongside the Panhandle oil boom that transformed a thinly settled ranching county into a busy petroleum district, and oil, gas, and cattle remain central to the surrounding country. Its courthouse square anchors a small farming and energy community spread across the short-grass prairie.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,594
- Change from 2020 base
- -3.2%
- Land area
- 2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson 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 Stinnett
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Stinnett.
Local History
How Oil Shaped Hutchinson County
An oil discovery in the early 1920s turned a quiet ranching county into a booming industrial hub almost overnight — and oil still shapes the local economy today.
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Taxes in Hutchinson County
Two separate offices handle property taxes here. The appraisal district sets values, and the tax assessor-collector sends bills and takes payments.
Homestead Exemption
How to Lower Your Tax Bill with a Homestead Exemption
If your home in Hutchinson County is your main residence, you can file for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value, which lowers your tax bill.
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