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Groundwater & Wells

A Local District Oversees Your Water Well

The Rusk County Groundwater Conservation District regulates all private water wells in the county and requires registration of any new well.

Rusk County Home & Property

If you own rural land in Rusk County and want to drill a water well, you must register it with the Rusk County Groundwater Conservation District (RCGCD). Texas state law requires this for any well in a groundwater district. The district protects the aquifers that supply most of the county's drinking and irrigation water.

The district also performs inspections to make sure wells are properly constructed and do not mix water from different aquifer zones. If you have an existing well and plan to increase production significantly — above 25,000 gallons per day — you need to go through an amendment process. For questions about permits, existing wells, or oil and gas well transfers, contact RCGCD at 903-657-1900. Their office is at 500 N. High St. in Henderson.

Source to confirm: Rusk County Groundwater Conservation District

More Rusk County notes

Property Tax Basics

One Office Values Your Property. Another Collects the Tax.

The Rusk County Appraisal District sets your property value; separate taxing units like school districts and cities bill and collect the tax.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Property Tax Bill

If your home is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value used by school districts.

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Ag & Wildlife Valuation

Farmland and Timberland May Qualify for a Lower Tax Value

Land used for farming, ranching, or wildlife management may be taxed on its productivity value rather than market value, which is usually much lower.

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Oil & Gas / Mineral Rights

Rusk County Has Active Oil and Gas Wells. Mineral Rights Matter Here.

Rusk County sits at the heart of the East Texas Oilfield, so buyers should understand whether mineral rights are included in a land purchase.

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