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.

Fayette County Money & Taxes

A homestead exemption is a tax break for your primary residence. You apply once with the Fayette County Appraisal District. The exemption lowers the value the tax rate is applied to, which reduces your bill.

To apply, you need a copy of your Texas driver's license or state ID showing the property address. There are also additional exemptions for people 65 and older and for disabled homeowners. Forms and instructions are on the exemptions page at fayettecad.org. File as soon as you qualify — do not wait.

Source to confirm: Fayette CAD — Exemptions

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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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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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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.

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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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