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Lee 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.
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The practical part
Lee County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Lee 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
Lee County · Immigrant Heritage
Serbin: A Wendish Settlement That Still Stands in Lee County
In 1854, more than 500 Wends from Lusatia (in present-day Germany) settled near what is now Serbin and built the first Missouri Synod Lutheran church in Texas.
Lee County · Historic Courthouse
Lee County's 1899 Courthouse Was Designed by a Celebrated Architect
The Lee County Courthouse in Giddings was built in 1899 in Romanesque Revival style by James Riely Gordon, who designed several notable Texas courthouses.
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Serbin: A Wendish Settlement That Still Stands in Lee County In 1854, more than 500 Wends from Lusatia (in present-day Germany) settled near what is now Serbin and built the first Missouri Synod Lutheran church in Texas.
- Practical Outdoors Somerville WMA Offers Public Hunting in Lee County Somerville Public Hunting Land gives Lee County hunters a TPWD-managed place to hunt near Nails Creek and Yegua Creek.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Lee County's 1899 Courthouse Was Designed by a Celebrated Architect The Lee County Courthouse in Giddings was built in 1899 in Romanesque Revival style by James Riely Gordon, who designed several notable Texas courthouses.
- Practical Home & Property A Groundwater District Controls Well Permits in Lee County Lee County is inside the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District, which means drilling or operating a water well requires a permit.
- Practical Money & Taxes Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill in Lee County Texas law requires school districts to subtract $140,000 from your home's taxable value if it is your main residence, but you have to apply to get it.
- Practical Money & Taxes Two Offices Handle Your Property Taxes in Lee County In Lee County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects your tax bill, so knowing the difference saves time.
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