Lampasas, Texas
Lampasas is the seat of Lampasas County, on the northern edge of the Texas Hill Country about 27 miles west of Killeen, where the rolling grassland meets limestone hills. The town grew up around its mineral springs, and after the railroad arrived in the late nineteenth century it drew visitors to its spas and bathing resorts.
Property here runs through the Lampasas 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 Lampasas County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Lampasas County notes
What to know around Lampasas
Property Tax
Who Handles Your Property Tax in Lampasas County
In Lampasas County the appraisal district sets your property value, and you pay your taxes there too — the county tax office does not collect property taxes.
Water Wells
Groundwater Rules Apply to Water Wells Here
Lampasas County is in Groundwater Management Area 8. The Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District oversees well permits and groundwater rules for the entire county.
Hunting Regulations
Hunting Rules for Deer and Turkey in Lampasas County
Lampasas County has specific deer bag limits and buck restrictions that hunters must know before the season opens.
County History
How Lampasas County Came to Be
Lampasas County was formed in 1856 from parts of three older counties. Its name comes from the river and mineral springs that drew early settlers.
Agricultural History
Lampasas Helped Start a National Farm Movement
In 1875, Lampasas County farmers formed the first Farmers' Alliance. It grew into a national movement for rural economic reform.
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