Jackson County, Texas

7 local notes for Jackson County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend.

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Two offices handle your property tax in Jackson County

The appraisal district sets your property value; a separate tax office collects the bill.

Homestead Exemption

A homestead exemption can lower your Jackson County tax bill

If your home in Jackson County is your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable value.

Agricultural Valuation

Farmland in Jackson County may qualify for lower ag valuation

Land used for farming, ranching, or wildlife management in Jackson County can be taxed on its production value rather than its market price.

Home & Property

Windstorm Insurance

Jackson County is not in the TWIA windstorm insurance zone

Unlike its coastal neighbors, Jackson County is not covered by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, so you will need a standard private insurer for wind coverage.

Outdoors

Fishing & Recreation

Lake Texana offers fishing and camping near Edna

Lake Texana, about eight miles east of Edna on the Navidad River, is a 9,727-acre reservoir managed for water supply and public recreation.

History & Culture

County History

A railroad detour moved Jackson County's seat from Texana to Edna

Texana was the original county seat of Jackson County, but when a railroad bypassed it in 1882, Edna quickly took over and Texana faded away.

Oil & Gas History

Jackson County has been an oil producer since the 1930s

Oil was discovered in Jackson County in 1934 and production has continued for decades, shaping the local economy alongside farming and ranching.