Gonzales, Texas
Gonzales is the seat of Gonzales County, set in the South Central Texas farm and ranch country near the Guadalupe River about 39 miles southeast of San Marcos. It is best known as the site of the Battle of Gonzales in 1835, the first armed clash of the Texas Revolution, remembered through the defiant "Come and Take It" banner raised over a disputed cannon. The town preserves this history in its museums and monuments, and the surrounding county remains a working agricultural region.
Property here runs through the Gonzales 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 Gonzales County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Gonzales County notes
What to know around Gonzales
Property Tax
Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Gonzales County
Gonzales County splits property tax work between two offices. One sets your value, the other sends the bill.
Homestead Exemption
Apply for a Homestead Exemption to Lower Your Tax Bill
Texas homeowners who live in their home can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the value used to calculate property taxes.
Water Wells
A Groundwater District Oversees Water Wells in Gonzales County
If you plan to drill a water well or buy rural land in Gonzales County, a local groundwater district has rules you need to know first.
Flood Risk
The Guadalupe River Floods Hard in Gonzales County
The Guadalupe River runs through the county and can flood far beyond its banks — check FEMA maps before buying land near the river.
Fishing
Lake Gonzales Offers Good Bass and Crappie Fishing
Twelve miles west of town on US 90A, the 696-acre Lake Gonzales has been holding bass, crappie, and catfish since the dam went up in 1931.
Texas History
Gonzales Fired the First Shot of the Texas Revolution
On October 2, 1835, colonists in Gonzales refused to hand over a cannon to Mexican troops, starting the Texas Revolution.
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Local notes for nearby counties
Caldwell County
11 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Guadalupe County
39 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
DeWitt County
5 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Lavaca County
5 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Fayette County
7 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Bastrop County
13 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
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