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Wildlife Management Area

Guadalupe Delta WMA offers public hunting and wildlife access near the coast

The Guadalupe Delta WMA spans about 7,400 acres across Victoria, Calhoun, and Refugio counties and is open for hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing.

Victoria County The Great Outdoors

The Guadalupe Delta WMA sits in the river delta between the coast and the Coastal Bend. It has four units: Mission Lake, Hynes Bay, Guadalupe River, and San Antonio. Visitors 17 and older must carry an Annual Public Hunting (APH) permit or a Limited Public Use (LPU) permit to enter.

Hunting targets include waterfowl, migratory shorebirds, and alligators. Airboats are not allowed. During hunting season, only boats with electric motors can be used on the water. There are no restrooms, no camping, and no improved trails. Nearby towns with lodging include Victoria and Port Lavaca. Contact TPWD at 361-552-6637 for current rules and season dates.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Guadalupe Delta WMA

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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