Carmine, Texas
Carmine is a small city in Fayette County along U.S. Highway 290 in south-central Texas, about 63 miles east of Austin and 39 miles southwest of College Station. It lies in the rolling country between Austin and the Brazos Valley, an area settled heavily by German and Central European immigrants whose influence remains in the region's small towns and churches. The surrounding landscape is a mix of pasture, cropland, and wooded creek bottoms.
Property here runs through the Fayette 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 Fayette County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Fayette County notes
What to know around Carmine
Property Tax
Who handles your property tax in Fayette County
Fayette County splits property taxes between two offices: one puts a value on your land, the other collects the bill.
Agricultural Valuation
Farm and ranch land can be taxed on productivity, not market value
Fayette County farm, ranch, or wildlife land may qualify for productive-value appraisal, but the local rules still ask for real use and enough scale.
Groundwater & Wells
Fayette County has its own groundwater district — it regulates wells
If you plan to drill a water well in Fayette County, you must work with the Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District. It sets the rules on permits and water use.
Fishing
Fayette County Reservoir is known for largemouth bass fishing
The Fayette County Reservoir, about 10 miles east of La Grange, is a power plant cooling lake that Texas Parks and Wildlife has ranked highly for largemouth bass.
Hunting
Deer hunting in Fayette County has a county-specific bag limit
TPWD sets the deer bag limit for Fayette County separately from surrounding areas, so hunters need to check the county-specific rules before the season.
History & State Park
Monument Hill preserves a key moment in Texas independence history
Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Site in La Grange honors Texans killed during the Mier Expedition and Dawson Massacre of the 1840s.
Nearby
Places near Carmine
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Washington County
11 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Lee County
6 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Burleson County
7 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Austin County
6 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Bastrop County
13 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Colorado County
6 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
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