Indigenous History

Caddo people lived in the Rockwall County area before Anglo settlement

The area that is now Rockwall County was home to Caddo and Creek peoples in the early 1800s. Anglo-American settlers arrived in the 1840s.

Rockwall County History & Culture

Caddo and Creek Indians lived in this area in the early 1800s. The Rockwall County official history says they were in conflict when the first Anglo-American settlers came in the 1840s. The Caddo had long roots in East Texas and the Trinity River basin.

In the mid-1840s, the National Road of the Republic of Texas was built through the region. That road brought more settlers in. Within a few decades, the indigenous people were pushed out.

Both the Rockwall County history page and the Handbook of Texas record this early history. They are good places to learn more about what life in this area looked like before Anglo settlement.

Source to confirm: Rockwall County Official Website — History

More Rockwall County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property taxes in Rockwall County

Rockwall County splits property tax duties between two separate offices, and knowing which does what saves you a wasted trip.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption cuts your school tax bill in Rockwall County

Texas law requires every school district to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their home's appraised value, which directly lowers your tax bill.

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Senior & Disability Exemption

Extra homestead exemption for seniors and disabled homeowners in Rockwall

Homeowners aged 65 or older, or those with a qualifying disability, get an extra $60,000 off their home's school district appraised value.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural valuation can lower taxes on rural land in Rockwall County

Land used for farming, ranching, or wildlife management may qualify to be taxed on its farm productivity value instead of its market value, which is often much lower.

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