Cuero, Texas
Cuero is a city in DeWitt County, in the Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend region, on the Guadalupe River roughly 75 miles southeast of San Antonio. The surrounding country is a mix of farmland and ranchland in south-central Texas, and the town has long been associated with turkey raising, having styled itself the "Turkey Capital of the World" for the historic Turkey Trot that once drove large flocks through its streets. Its older downtown preserves a number of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century buildings.
Property here runs through the DeWitt 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 DeWitt County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
DeWitt County notes
What to know around Cuero
Agricultural Valuation
Ranch and Farm Land in DeWitt County Can Be Taxed at a Lower Rate
Texas law lets working farmland and ranchland be appraised at its agricultural productivity value instead of full market value, which can mean a much lower tax bill.
Flood Risk
The Guadalupe River Brings Flood Risk to Parts of DeWitt County
The Guadalupe River runs through DeWitt County and has a history of flooding — check the official FEMA flood map before buying or building near it.
Water Supply
Many Rural Properties in DeWitt County Rely on Private Water Wells
Outside city limits in DeWitt County, many homes draw water from private wells tapping the Chicot, Evangeline, and Jasper aquifers — and the county sits inside the Pecan Valley Groundwater Conservation District, which regulates wells locally.
Cattle History
DeWitt County Was the Starting Point of the First Chisholm Trail Drive
The area near present-day Cuero is where the first commercial cattle drives up the Chisholm Trail began in 1866, shaping this county's identity for generations.
Historic Courthouse
The 1896 DeWitt County Courthouse Was Fully Restored and Is Worth a Visit
The DeWitt County Courthouse in Cuero was built in 1896 in Romanesque Revival style and underwent a thorough restoration that reopened in 2007.
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Victoria County
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Lavaca County
5 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Goliad County
7 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Karnes County
6 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Jackson County
7 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
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