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Water & Wells

Water wells in Cass County: what aquifer you are tapping

Many rural properties in Cass County use private water wells. Most tap the Queen City Aquifer, which supplies water mainly for homes and livestock in northeast Texas.

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The Queen City Aquifer runs under parts of Cass County. It is one of the main sources of groundwater in this part of East Texas. Most people use it for drinking water and livestock.

Water from the Queen City is usually fresh. But in northeast Texas, it can have higher iron levels and more acidity than normal. If you are buying rural land with a well, test the water before you close the deal.

Cass County does not have a local groundwater district. That means no local agency limits how much you pump. But state law still applies. Any new well must be drilled by a licensed well driller. That driller must file a report with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). The TWDB is the state agency that tracks wells and water data.

The TWDB keeps records of wells, water levels, and water quality. You can search those records online before buying land with an existing well. Check the TWDB links below before you buy.

Source to confirm: TWDB — Queen City Aquifer

More Cass County notes

Property Tax

Who handles your property tax in Cass County

Two separate offices handle property taxes in Cass County — the appraisal district sets your value, and the tax assessor-collector sends your bill.

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Tax Exemptions

Lower your tax bill: homestead and ag-timber exemptions

Texas law gives homeowners and working landowners ways to reduce their property tax bill — but you have to apply.

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Lakes & Recreation

Wright Patman Lake: fishing and camping on Cass County's western edge

Wright Patman Lake sits on the Sulphur River and stretches across Bowie and Cass counties, offering fishing, camping, and boating managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Hunting Regulations

Hunting in Cass County: seasons and bag limits to know

Cass County sits in the North Zone for deer and the East Zone for spring turkey, with doves in the Central Zone and ducks in the North Zone, so seasons and bag limits here differ from other parts of Texas.

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