Cameron, Texas
The seat of Milam County, Cameron sits on the Little River amid the fertile Blackland Prairie of Central Texas, about 41 miles northwest of College Station. Agriculture, and cotton in particular, shaped the town through the 19th and 20th centuries, and farming and ranching still dominate the surrounding countryside. The community grew up around the county courthouse at the crossing of the region's early highways.
Property here runs through the Milam 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 Milam County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Milam County notes
What to know around Cameron
Property Tax Savings
Cut Your Property Tax Bill with a Homestead Exemption
If your Milam County home is your main residence, the homestead exemption can lower the taxable value used for school taxes and any local options.
Agricultural Valuation
Farm or Ranch Land Can Be Taxed at Agricultural Value
Milam County ag value turns on real production history: current use, five of the last seven years, and a timely 1-D-1 application.
Public River Access
Free Public Fishing Access on the Brazos River
Texas Parks and Wildlife leases two public access points on the Brazos River in Milam County near Cameron for fishing and paddling.
Water & Flood Awareness
Three Rivers Shape the Land in Milam County
The Brazos, Little River, and San Gabriel rivers all run through Milam County, which means flooding is a real risk for property buyers to check.
Local History
Cameron's 1890 Courthouse Is on the National Register
Cameron, the Milam County seat, was founded in 1846 on the Little River and its 1890 courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nearby
Places near Cameron
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Falls County
6 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Robertson County
6 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Bell County
38 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Burleson County
7 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Lee County
6 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Williamson County
52 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Next steps for Cameron
Estimate property tax
Model school and local rates, the homestead exemption, and the appraisal cap.
Open estimator ->Milam County notes
Property tax, land, outdoors, vehicles, rules, and history for the county.
Browse county ->Look up another place
Every Texas town and all 254 counties.
Find a place ->