West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Menard 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.
2 stories · 4 practical · 0 good to know
The practical part
Menard County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Menard 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.
Start here
A little of what makes this place itself
Menard County · Spanish Colonial History
A Spanish mission and presidio once stood near present-day Menard
In 1757, the Spanish built Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá and Presidio San Luis de las Amarillas on the San Saba River near what is now the town of Menard.
Menard County · Historic Site
Fort McKavett preserves a frontier Army post in Menard County
Fort McKavett State Historic Site sits in Menard County and preserves one of West Texas's best-surviving frontier Army forts, with ties to the Buffalo Soldiers.
All 6 local notes
The full county shelf is mixed so stories and useful checks travel together. Use the filters when you need one kind.
Showing all 6 notes.
- Stories & local character History & Culture A Spanish mission and presidio once stood near present-day Menard In 1757, the Spanish built Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá and Presidio San Luis de las Amarillas on the San Saba River near what is now the town of Menard.
- Practical Money & Taxes Ranch and farm land can be taxed on productivity, not market value Qualifying farm, ranch, timber, or wildlife-management land can be appraised on productivity value instead of market value.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Fort McKavett preserves a frontier Army post in Menard County Fort McKavett State Historic Site sits in Menard County and preserves one of West Texas's best-surviving frontier Army forts, with ties to the Buffalo Soldiers.
- Practical Outdoors Hunting in Menard County is mostly on private land with leases Menard County is prime Hill Country hunting country, but nearly all land is private — most access comes through hunting leases or the TPWD public hunting permit program.
- Practical Home & Property A local water district oversees wells in Menard County The Menard County Underground Water District regulates groundwater wells and requires permits for most new wells above domestic or livestock use.
- Practical Money & Taxes Two offices handle property tax in Menard County The Menard County Appraisal District sets your property value, while the county Tax Assessor-Collector handles billing and payment.
Nearby counties