Lavaca County, Texas

7 local notes for Lavaca 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 taxes in Lavaca County

The Lavaca County Appraisal District sets your property value; a separate tax assessor-collector office collects what you owe.

Ag Valuation

Farm and ranch land in Lavaca County can get a big tax break

Texas law lets qualifying farm and ranch land be taxed on what it can produce, not what it could sell for — which usually means a much lower tax bill.

Home & Property

Water & Wells

Lavaca County has no local groundwater district — here is what that means

Lavaca County has no local groundwater district. That means fewer local permit rules for water wells — but state rules still apply.

Outdoors

Hunting

Deer hunting in Lavaca County follows North Zone rules

Lavaca County falls under TPWD's North Zone for white-tailed deer, with a four-deer limit per season and antler restrictions hunters need to know.

Rules & Licenses

Agriculture Law

Texas Right to Farm law protects ag operations in Lavaca County

Texas law limits nuisance lawsuits against established farming operations, which matters in a rural county like Lavaca where farms and new residents can end up as neighbors.

History & Culture

Historic Landmark

Lavaca County's 1899 courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places

The Lavaca County Courthouse in Hallettsville was built in 1899 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Settlement History

Lavaca County has deep Czech and German roots

German and Czech immigrants shaped Lavaca County in the late 1800s and their influence is still visible in local towns, churches, and food traditions.