Local Identity

Floresville calls itself the Peanut Capital of Texas — and has since 1938

Floresville, the Wilson County seat, developed peanuts as a major cash crop around 1915 and has held an annual Peanut Festival since 1938.

Wilson County History & Culture

Peanuts became a key crop in the Floresville area around 1915. Residents later nicknamed the town the 'Peanut Capital of Texas.' The annual Peanut Festival, started in 1938, typically draws tens of thousands of visitors each fall to the county seat.

Floresville sits about 30 miles southeast of San Antonio. It was chosen as the county seat in 1873, near the center of the county, after years of disputes about where the seat should go. Today it remains the commercial and government hub of Wilson County.

Source to confirm: Handbook of Texas — Floresville

More Wilson County notes

Property Tax

Two offices handle your property taxes in Wilson County

The appraisal district sets your property value; the tax assessor-collector bills and collects the tax — they are separate offices.

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Property Tax

Homestead exemption can cut your school tax bill in Wilson County

Texas law requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their primary residence, which directly lowers the taxable value.

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Property Tax

Wilson County has 25 taxing units — each can add to your bill

Your Wilson County property tax bill adds up rates from up to 25 separate taxing units — the county, school districts, cities, and special districts each set their own rate.

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Water Wells

Drilling a water well in Wilson County requires a permit

Wilson County is fully inside the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District, which regulates water wells and requires permits for most new drilling.

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