Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood sits in Brown County on the northern edge of the Texas Hill Country, about 68 miles southeast of Abilene. It is the home of Howard Payne University and serves as a trade center for the surrounding ranching and farming country of rolling hills and pecan bottoms. Lake Brownwood, a large reservoir formed by damming Pecan Bayou north of the city, anchors a state park and draws visitors for fishing and boating.
Property here runs through the Brown Central Appraisal District and the county tax office — the homestead exemption, the appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level. The Brown County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Brown County notes
What to know around Brownwood
Property tax
How the Brown County Appraisal District Handles Your Property Tax
The Brown County Appraisal District sets property values and processes exemptions separately from the tax assessor-collector who sends your bill.
Agricultural valuation
Ag Valuation Can Lower Taxes on Rural Land in Brown County
Land used for qualifying agricultural purposes in Brown County can be taxed on its productive value rather than its market value, which is usually lower.
State park
Lake Brownwood State Park: CCC History and Three Ecosystems
Lake Brownwood State Park sits where three Texas ecosystems meet on the shore of a 7,300-acre lake, with cabins and trails built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.
Hunting
Deer and Turkey Hunting Rules in Brown County
Brown County hunters can take up to five deer per season with an antler restriction on bucks, and turkey hunting follows North Zone rules.
Flood / Safety
Flash Floods and Low Water Crossings Are a Real Risk in Brown County
Pecan Bayou and low water crossings on county roads can flood quickly during storms, and driving around barricades is both dangerous and illegal in Texas.
History
Camp Bowie: Brown County's World War II Training Center
During World War II, a massive military training camp covering about 120,000 acres south of Brownwood trained more than a quarter million soldiers and housed German prisoners of war.
Nearby
Places near Brownwood
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Coleman County
5 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Mills County
7 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Comanche County
5 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
San Saba County
5 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
McCulloch County
5 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Eastland County
7 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
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