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DBA filing

Where Your Coryell County DBA Actually Gets Filed

Coryell County Rules & Licenses

If you're starting a lawn business, a craft booth, or any operation as a sole proprietor, general partnership, or family trust, your assumed-name certificate (the 'doing business as' record) goes to the Coryell County Clerk in Gatesville, same as it always has. Estates, nonprofits, and joint ventures file there too.

What changed is the corporate side. A 2019 state law (House Bill 3609) pulled corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and similar registered entities out of the county system entirely. Those file their assumed names only with the Texas Secretary of State now, so it's no use standing in line at the Gatesville courthouse for an LLC's DBA.

One thing to keep in mind: a DBA is just a name on the record. It isn't a sales-tax permit, a city or county business license, or a health permit for a food cart. It tells the public who's behind the name. Sort out your business structure first — sole proprietor versus LLC decides which office you're even walking into.

Source to confirm: Coryell County Clerk - Assumed Name Certificates

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Property Tax Basics

Who Handles Property Taxes in Coryell County

Two separate offices handle property taxes here — one sets values, one collects the bill.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Tax Bill

If you live in your home as your main residence, you can apply for an exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.

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Ag Valuation

Lower Taxes for Farms and Wildlife Land

Land used for farming, ranching, or wildlife management can be taxed on its productive value instead of its market value — often a big savings.

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Vehicle Registration

No Emissions Test Required for Most Coryell Vehicles

Coryell County is not an emissions county, so most passenger vehicles skip the emissions test when registering.

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