Groundwater

A local district regulates groundwater in this county

If you plan to drill a water well in Matagorda County, you must work with the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District.

Matagorda County Home & Property

Matagorda County is entirely within the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District. This district was created by the Texas Legislature in 2001. It regulates the drilling of water wells and manages how much groundwater can be used in the county.

If you need a private well on rural land, you will need to follow the district's rules. The district office is in Bay City. Contact them before you drill. The Texas Water Development Board also has groundwater resource studies for this county if you want to understand what aquifers are available.

Source to confirm: TWDB — Groundwater Conservation Districts

More Matagorda County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two separate offices handle property taxes here

Matagorda County has two separate offices for property taxes — one sets values, and one collects the bills.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption cuts your school tax bill

Texas law requires school districts to exempt a set amount of your home's value from school taxes — but you must file to get it.

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Coastal Windstorm Insurance

Coastal homes may need windstorm insurance through the state

Matagorda County is one of 14 Texas coastal counties where private windstorm insurance can be hard to get, so many homeowners use the state's backup insurer instead.

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Flood Maps

Flood maps for this county were recently revised

FEMA released revised preliminary flood maps for Matagorda County in early 2025, which could change flood insurance requirements for some properties.

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