San Antonio / South Central
Gonzales County, Texas
A porch-side guide to the county: the stories that give it a shape, practical local checks, and a few things worth knowing before they surprise you. Every note points to its source.
1 story · 4 practical · 1 good to know
The practical part
Gonzales County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Gonzales County: who sets your value and who sends the bill.
Homestead exemption →
File Form 50-114 with the appraisal district. It is free. The regular deadline is April 30, and late filing is allowed for up to two years.
Protest your appraisal →
The usual deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your notice arrives, whichever is later.
Estimate a tax bill →
Model a bill from local rates, the homestead exemption, and the appraisal cap.
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A little of what makes this place itself
All 6 local notes
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Gonzales Fired the First Shot of the Texas Revolution On October 2, 1835, colonists in Gonzales refused to hand over a cannon to Mexican troops, starting the Texas Revolution.
- Practical Outdoors Lake Gonzales Offers Good Bass and Crappie Fishing Twelve miles west of town on US 90A, the 696-acre Lake Gonzales has been holding bass, crappie, and catfish since the dam went up in 1931.
- Practical Home & Property A Groundwater District Oversees Water Wells in Gonzales County If you plan to drill a water well or buy rural land in Gonzales County, a local groundwater district has rules you need to know first.
- Good to know Home & Property The Guadalupe River Floods Hard in Gonzales County The Guadalupe River runs through the county and can flood far beyond its banks — check FEMA maps before buying land near the river.
- Practical Money & Taxes Apply for a Homestead Exemption to Lower Your Tax Bill Texas homeowners who live in their home can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the value used to calculate property taxes.
- Practical Money & Taxes Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Gonzales County Gonzales County splits property tax work between two offices. One sets your value, the other sends the bill.
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