Texline, Texas
Texline occupies the extreme northwestern corner of the Texas Panhandle in Dallam County, at the far edge of the High Plains near the state's border. The land here is high, flat, and open, shortgrass prairie given over to wheat, grain, and grazing cattle. The town grew up as a railroad point on this stretch of the plains, and it lies about 106 miles northwest of Amarillo.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- Town
- July 2025 population
- 492
- Change from 2020 base
- +8.4%
- Land area
- 1 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Dallam 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 Dallam 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 Texline
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Texline.
Local History
Dalhart Grew from Two Railroads and the XIT Ranch
Dalhart was founded in 1901 where two railroads crossed, and became a major shipping point for the legendary XIT Ranch.
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Taxes in Dallam County
The Dallam County Appraisal District sets property values and handles exemption applications for all taxing units in the county.
Groundwater
Water Wells and the Ogallala Aquifer in Dallam County
Nearly all water in Dallam County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, which is managed by the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.
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