DeWitt County, Texas
7 local notes for DeWitt County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend.
Money & Taxes
Property Tax Basics
Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in DeWitt County
The appraisal district sets your property value; the tax assessor-collector sends the bill and collects it — and they are two separate offices.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Tax Bill in DeWitt County
If you live in the home you own, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of your property.
Agricultural Valuation
Ranch and Farm Land in DeWitt County Can Be Taxed at a Lower Rate
Texas law lets working farmland and ranchland be appraised at its agricultural productivity value instead of full market value, which can mean a much lower tax bill.
Home & Property
Flood Risk
The Guadalupe River Brings Flood Risk to Parts of DeWitt County
The Guadalupe River runs through DeWitt County and has a history of flooding — check the official FEMA flood map before buying or building near it.
Water Supply
Many Rural Properties in DeWitt County Rely on Private Water Wells
Outside city limits in DeWitt County, many homes get their water from private wells — check the state databases before you buy to understand what kind of water supply a property has.
History & Culture
Cattle History
DeWitt County Was the Starting Point of the First Chisholm Trail Drive
The area near present-day Cuero is where the first commercial cattle drives up the Chisholm Trail began in 1866, shaping this county's identity for generations.
Historic Courthouse
The 1896 DeWitt County Courthouse Was Fully Restored and Is Worth a Visit
The DeWitt County Courthouse in Cuero was built in 1896 in Romanesque Revival style and underwent a thorough restoration that reopened in 2007.