Mason County, Texas
6 local notes for Mason County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country.
Money & Taxes
Property tax
Mason County Has a Separate Appraisal District and Tax Office
In Mason County, property appraisal and tax collection are handled by two separate offices, so knowing which one to contact matters.
Homestead exemption
File a Homestead Exemption to Lower Your Property Tax Bill
Texas homeowners who live in their home as a primary residence can file a one-time application to reduce the taxable value of their property.
Agricultural valuation
Ranchers Can Get Land Taxed on Productivity, Not Market Value
In a ranching county like Mason, the 1-d-1 open-space agricultural valuation can cut land taxes significantly by basing the tax on what the land produces, not what it could sell for.