Parmer County, Texas

Carved from the famous XIT Ranch in 1907, Parmer County encompasses 882 square miles bordering New Mexico in the south-central Texas panhandle. With a population of just over 10,000, our county includes the communities of Friona, Farwell, Bovina, and Lazbuddie, each the home of award winning schools. At an altitude of 4100 feet, we average over 250 days of sunshine and 15″-16″ of precipitation annually. Agricultural industries drive an economy where unemployment is less than 3%, and the cost of living is 18% below the national average.

News:

• BURN BAN
• Public Notice: Road Closure
• Proposed Salaries
• Register for Emergency Notifications
• Notices of Foreclosure
• NEW INMATE VISITATION GUIDELINES

Meetings:

• Commissioner’s Meeting Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 10:00 A.M.

Finances:

• 2025 Adopted Budget
• 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET/2025 PROPOSED TAX RATE
• Next Budget Workshop meeting will be on Monday, August 18, 2025,   9:00am

Tax:

• NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE
• Notice of Public Hearing on 2024 Tax Rate
• RECORD VOTE ON 2024 BUDGET
• County of Parmer Tax Rates