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Groundwater & Wells

Fayette County has its own groundwater district — it regulates wells

If you plan to drill a water well in Fayette County, you must work with the Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District. It sets the rules on permits and water use.

Fayette County Home & Property

Much of rural Fayette County gets its water from underground — for drinking and irrigation. The Texas Legislature created the Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District in 2001. County voters approved it. The district can require permits before you drill a new well. It can also set limits on how much water you pump.

Before you drill a well, find out what the district currently requires. Rules can cover permit applications, well spacing, and reporting. Check the rules before you buy land or start any well project. The Texas Water Development Board tracks groundwater conservation districts statewide. It has reviewed Fayette County's management plan. Start with the official management plan linked in the sources below.

Source to confirm: TWDB — Fayette County GCD Management Plan 2024

More Fayette County notes

Property Tax

Who handles your property tax in Fayette County

Fayette County uses two separate offices for property taxes — one appraises your land, another collects the bill.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill

If you live in the home you own in Fayette County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable property value.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on productivity, not market value

If you use land in Fayette County for farming or ranching, you may qualify for ag valuation — which taxes the land based on what it produces, not what it would sell for.

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Fishing

Fayette County Reservoir is known for largemouth bass fishing

The Fayette County Reservoir, about 10 miles east of La Grange, is a power plant cooling lake that Texas Parks and Wildlife has ranked highly for largemouth bass.

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