Giddings, Texas
The city of Giddings lies in Lee County in the post oak country of Central Texas, roughly 49 miles east of Austin. The town has long served as a trade and agricultural center for the surrounding region, and oil and gas from the Austin Chalk formation have figured in the local economy.
Property here runs through the Lee 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 Lee County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Lee County notes
What to know around Giddings
Property Tax Basics
Two Offices Handle Your Property Taxes in Lee County
In Lee County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects your tax bill, so knowing the difference saves time.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill in Lee County
Texas law requires school districts to subtract $140,000 from your home's taxable value if it is your main residence, but you have to apply to get it.
Water Wells
A Groundwater District Controls Well Permits in Lee County
Lee County is inside the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District, which means drilling or operating a water well requires a permit.
Public Hunting Land
Somerville WMA Offers Public Hunting in Lee County
Somerville Public Hunting Land gives Lee County hunters a TPWD-managed place to hunt near Nails Creek and Yegua Creek.
Immigrant Heritage
Serbin: A Wendish Settlement That Still Stands in Lee County
In 1854, more than 500 Wends from Lusatia (in present-day Germany) settled near what is now Serbin and built the first Missouri Synod Lutheran church in Texas.
Historic Courthouse
Lee County's 1899 Courthouse Was Designed by a Celebrated Architect
The Lee County Courthouse in Giddings was built in 1899 in Romanesque Revival style by James Riely Gordon, who designed several notable Texas courthouses.
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Washington County
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Milam County
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Austin County
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