Historical Event

The 1840 Linnville Raid was a major event in Victoria County's early history

A large Comanche raiding party destroyed the port of Linnville on the Victoria County coast in 1840 in one of the largest raids in Texas history.

Victoria County History & Culture

In August 1840, a large Comanche force swept through South Texas and reached the coast at Linnville, a trading port on Lavaca Bay in what is now Calhoun County. At the time of the raid, the area was part of Victoria County. The raiders sacked and burned the port before turning back north. The raid was part of a broader conflict over control of South Texas during the early Republic of Texas era.

The raiders were later intercepted at the Battle of Plum Creek near Lockhart. The destruction of Linnville ended its role as a port, and Victoria became the dominant regional center. The Handbook of Texas documents this event in detail.

Source to confirm: Handbook of Texas — Victoria County

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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

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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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Farm or ranch land is taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for

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