Cultural Heritage

Victoria County has a diverse cultural history from multiple immigrant groups

Tejano, German, and Czech communities all helped shape the culture of Victoria County over the past two centuries.

Victoria County has a rich cultural mix. The De León colony in 1824 brought Mexican Catholic traditions. Those traditions still live on in Tejano culture today. German immigrants came in the mid-1800s and kept a strong community presence well into the 1900s. Czech settlers also moved into the region. The county holds a Czech Heritage Festival each October.

By 2014, the U.S. Census put the county's makeup at roughly 47% Anglo, 45% Hispanic, and 7% African American. These different backgrounds have shaped the county's food, music, faith communities, and sense of local identity.

Source to confirm: Handbook of Texas — Victoria County

More Victoria County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property taxes

In Victoria County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects your tax bill.

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Homestead Exemption

Apply for the homestead exemption to lower your school tax

Texas homeowners who live in their home can apply for a $140,000 school district exemption that lowers their taxable value.

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Age & Disability Exemptions

Extra tax break for residents 65 and older or disabled

Homeowners who are 65 or older, or who receive Social Security disability benefits, can get an additional $60,000 school tax exemption.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm or ranch land is taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for

Texas lets qualifying farm, ranch, and timber land be taxed on what it earns, not what it would sell for, which can sharply cut the tax bill.

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