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Kimble 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.
0 stories · 7 practical · 1 good to know
The practical part
Kimble County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Kimble 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.
All 8 local notes
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- Practical Outdoors South Llano River State Park Is Just South of Junction South Llano River State Park sits five miles south of Junction and offers fishing, paddling, hiking, birding, and stargazing along a clear Hill Country river.
- Practical Outdoors TPWD Opened Free Public Fishing Access on the Llano River Texas Parks and Wildlife leased four public access sites on the Llano River so anglers and paddlers can reach the water without private land permission.
- Good to know History & Culture Kimble County: Named for an Alamo Defender, Built on Wool and Mohair Kimble County is named for George C. Kimbell, who died at the Alamo, and grew its economy on cattle, sheep, and Angora goats on the Edwards Plateau.
- Practical Home & Property A Local District Regulates Water Wells Here Kimble County's groundwater district handles well registration, new drilling forms, and non-exempt well permits for rural land.
- Practical Money & Taxes Appraisal and Tax Offices Share the Same Address in Junction The Kimble Central Appraisal District and the county tax assessor-collector are separate offices, but they both list 509 College St. in Junction.
- Practical Cars & Driving Flash Floods and Low-Water Crossings Are Serious Hazards Here The Hill Country terrain funnels heavy rain into rivers fast, and low-water crossings on rural roads can go from dry to dangerous in minutes.
- Practical Money & Taxes Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill If you own and live in your home in Kimble County, a homestead exemption reduces the taxable value of your property.
- Practical Outdoors Kimble County Is a Major Deer-Hunting Destination Junction has long served as a hub for deer hunters, and the county ranks among Texas's top deer-hunting areas.
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