Todd Mission, Texas
Todd Mission is a small city in Grimes County, set among the wooded rolling country west of the Houston metropolitan area, about 23 miles west of The Woodlands. It is best known as the home of the Texas Renaissance Festival, a large seasonal Renaissance fair held on a sprawling site along Farm-to-Market Road 1774 that draws crowds each autumn. Away from the festival grounds, the area remains rural, with pastureland and pine and hardwood woods.
Property here runs through the Grimes 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 Grimes County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Grimes County notes
What to know around Todd Mission
Property Tax
Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Grimes County
Grimes County uses two separate offices for property tax work. Knowing which one to call will save you time.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill in Grimes County
Homeowners who live in their home can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces how much of the property value is taxed.
Agricultural Valuation
Farmland and Ranchland Can Be Taxed on Productivity, Not Market Value
In Grimes County, land used for farming, ranching, or timber can be taxed on what it produces rather than what it could sell for.
Flood Risk
The Navasota River Floods — Know Your Property's Risk
The Navasota River runs through Grimes County and can rise quickly during heavy rain, putting roads and low-lying properties at risk.
Septic / OSSF
Most Rural Homes in Grimes County Use a Septic System
Outside Navasota and the small towns, most Grimes County homes are not on a public sewer line. They use a septic system, and Grimes County does its own permitting through its Environmental Services office in Anderson.
Hunting & Fishing
Hunting and Fishing Opportunities Near Grimes County
Grimes County has a white-tailed deer season with a local antler rule, and nearby Lake Limestone offers accessible freshwater fishing.
Nearby
Places near Todd Mission
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
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Montgomery County
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Washington County
11 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Austin County
6 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Walker County
14 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Harris County
64 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
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