Menard County, Texas

6 local notes for Menard County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. West Texas / Permian / Trans-Pecos.

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Two offices handle property tax in Menard County

The Menard County Appraisal District sets your property value, while the county Tax Assessor-Collector handles billing and payment.

Ag Valuation

Ranch and farm land can be taxed on productivity, not market value

Qualifying agricultural land in Menard County can be appraised at its productive value instead of its full market value, which often means a much lower tax bill.

Home & Property

Water Wells

A local water district oversees wells in Menard County

The Menard County Underground Water District regulates groundwater wells and requires permits for most new wells above domestic or livestock use.

Outdoors

Hunting

Hunting in Menard County is mostly on private land with leases

Menard County is prime Hill Country hunting country, but nearly all land is private — most access comes through hunting leases or the TPWD public hunting permit program.

History & Culture

Historic Site

Fort McKavett preserves a frontier Army post in Menard County

Fort McKavett State Historic Site sits in Menard County and preserves one of West Texas's best-surviving frontier Army forts, with ties to the Buffalo Soldiers.

Spanish Colonial History

A Spanish mission and presidio once stood near present-day Menard

In 1757, the Spanish built Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá and Presidio San Luis de las Amarillas on the San Saba River near what is now the town of Menard.