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Falls County, Texas

6 local notes for Falls County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country.

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Who handles property taxes in Falls County

Two separate offices handle property taxes here — one sets your value, the other collects the bill.

Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption can lower your tax bill in Falls County

If your home in Falls County is your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.

Home & Property

Flood Risk

The Brazos River floods parts of Falls County

Property near the Brazos River in Falls County can sit in a high-risk flood zone, which affects insurance costs and mortgage requirements.

Outdoors

Fishing & River Access

Public fishing access on the Brazos River near Marlin

Texas Parks and Wildlife has a public boat ramp on the Brazos River about 5 miles west of Marlin. You can fish there without needing private land.

History & Culture

Local History

Why Falls County is called Falls County

The county is named after a natural waterfall on the Brazos River. Early settlers used it as a landmark.

Local History

Marlin's mineral springs made it a 19th-century health destination

Workers found hot mineral water in Marlin in 1892. That discovery turned the town into a health resort that lasted about fifty years.

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