Flood Risk

The Guadalupe River Brings Flood Risk to Parts of DeWitt County

The Guadalupe River runs through DeWitt County and has a history of flooding — check the official FEMA flood map before buying or building near it.

DeWitt County Home & Property

The Guadalupe River drains most of DeWitt County. River flooding is a real hazard in low-lying areas near the river and its tributaries. Properties in or near the 100-year floodplain may be required to carry flood insurance if they have a federally backed mortgage. Even properties just outside that zone can flood.

You can look up any address in DeWitt County on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. It will show the flood zone for that property. If a property is in a high-risk zone, your lender will likely require flood insurance. Even if it is not, flood insurance is worth considering in this region. Check the map before you buy or build.

Source to confirm: FEMA Flood Map Service Center

More DeWitt County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in DeWitt County

The appraisal district sets your property value; the tax assessor-collector sends the bill and collects it — and they are two separate offices.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Tax Bill in DeWitt County

If you live in the home you own, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of your property.

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Agricultural Valuation

Ranch and Farm Land in DeWitt County Can Be Taxed at a Lower Rate

Texas law lets working farmland and ranchland be appraised at its agricultural productivity value instead of full market value, which can mean a much lower tax bill.

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Water Supply

Many Rural Properties in DeWitt County Rely on Private Water Wells

Outside city limits in DeWitt County, many homes get their water from private wells — check the state databases before you buy to understand what kind of water supply a property has.

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