DFW / North Texas
Somervell 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 · 3 practical · 1 good to know
The practical part
Somervell County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Somervell 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
Somervell County · Local History
Glen Rose grew around mineral springs before dinosaur tracks made it famous
Somervell County was carved out of Hood County in 1875, and Glen Rose became its only county seat.
Somervell County · Major Employer
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant is a major employer in Somervell County
Comanche Peak, a two-unit nuclear plant in Somervell County, is one of the county's biggest economic drivers.
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Glen Rose grew around mineral springs before dinosaur tracks made it famous Somervell County was carved out of Hood County in 1875, and Glen Rose became its only county seat.
- Practical Outdoors Dinosaur Valley State Park protects real tracks in the Paluxy River Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose lets visitors walk in actual dinosaur footprints left in the riverbed.
- Stories & local character Home & Property Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant is a major employer in Somervell County Comanche Peak, a two-unit nuclear plant in Somervell County, is one of the county's biggest economic drivers.
- Practical Money & Taxes Homestead and ag exemptions can lower your tax bill Texas law offers meaningful tax breaks for your primary home and for qualifying farmland.
- Good to know Cars & Driving The Paluxy River floods quickly — low-water crossings close without warning The Paluxy River rises fast after rain, cutting off rural roads at low-water crossings in and around Glen Rose.
- Practical Money & Taxes Two offices handle your property taxes in Somervell County The appraisal district sets your property value; a separate tax office collects the bill.
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