East Texas / Piney Woods
Madison 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
Madison County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Madison 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 5 local notes
The full county shelf is mixed so stories and useful checks travel together. Use the filters when you need one kind.
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Madisonville Began With 200 Acres and a Log Courthouse Madison County formed from Grimes, Walker, and Leon counties in 1853; its new county seat took President James Madison's name and started on donated land.
- Practical Home & Property A Madison County Water Well Starts With METGCD Before a new well is drilled, the owner needs either an exempt-well registration or permits from the Mid-East Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
- Practical Outdoors Deer hunting in Madison County has a local antler rule Madison County has TPWD antler rules for white-tailed deer. The short version: read the county page before deer season, not after.
- Practical Money & Taxes Homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill If your home is your primary residence in Madison County, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of your home.
- Practical Money & Taxes Madison County Property Taxes Run Through Two Offices MCAD handles values, exemptions, and protests. The county tax office handles bills and payments for the tax units it serves.
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