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Hurricane Risk

Hurricane Harvey hit Victoria County hard in 2017

Hurricane Harvey made landfall nearby in 2017 and brought strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding to Victoria County.

Victoria County Home & Property

Harvey made landfall near Rockport in August 2017 as a Category 4 storm. It then moved inland just north of Victoria. The Victoria Regional Airport recorded a peak wind gust of about 59 mph (51 knots) early on August 26, and some areas received more than 17 inches of rain in a short period. About 40 to 50 power poles snapped along State Highway 77 in the county.

The flooding triggered flash flood warnings across the county and damaged homes and roads. Harvey was a reminder that Victoria County sits in a vulnerable corridor. Buyers and homeowners should check FEMA flood maps for their specific parcel and maintain flood and wind insurance. The NWS Corpus Christi office documents Harvey's local impacts.

Source to confirm: NWS Corpus Christi — Major Hurricane Harvey August 25–29 2017

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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