San Saba, Texas
San Saba is the seat of San Saba County, on the Edwards Plateau of western Central Texas where the San Saba River meets the Colorado. The town is long associated with pecans and has billed itself as the Pecan Capital of the World, the crop taking hold in the river-bottom orchards along the two streams. It lies about 73 miles northwest of Georgetown in country that blends Hill Country terrain with open ranchland.
Property here runs through the San Saba 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 San Saba County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
San Saba County notes
What to know around San Saba
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Taxes in San Saba County
The San Saba Central Appraisal District sets property values for all taxing units in the county, but separate entities collect your taxes.
Groundwater / Well Permits
Drilling a Water Well? Check the Hickory District First
Parts of San Saba County fall inside the Hickory Underground Water Conservation District, which regulates well drilling and requires registration of new wells.
State Park
Colorado Bend State Park: What to Know Before You Go
Colorado Bend State Park sits in San Saba County along the Colorado River and offers hiking, fishing, caving, and a 70-foot waterfall.
Local History
San Saba and Its Pecan Industry
San Saba calls itself the Pecan Capital of the World, a claim rooted in the work of a 19th-century settler who improved native pecan trees.
Hunting & Wildlife
Hunting and Wildlife Resources in San Saba County
TPWD has San Saba pages for hunting seasons, wildlife contacts, and landowner help.
Nearby
Places near San Saba
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Mills County
7 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Lampasas County
5 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Llano County
12 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
McCulloch County
5 local notes · West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos
Burnet County
13 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Brown County
7 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
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