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.

Home & Property

Water supply

Most Rural Properties in Mason County Rely on Private Wells

Outside the town of Mason, most rural properties depend on private groundwater wells, so understanding the local aquifer and well rules matters before you buy.

Outdoors

Public hunting

Mason Mountain WMA Offers Public Hunting by Permit

Texas Parks and Wildlife manages Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Mason County, offering public hunting opportunities through a permit system.

History & Culture

County history

German Settlers and Fort Mason Shaped This County

Mason County was carved out of frontier territory in 1858 and settled largely by German immigrants whose influence still shows in local family names, architecture, and culture.