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Historic Courthouse

The 1905 courthouse is a restored landmark in Corsicana

The Navarro County Courthouse in Corsicana was built in 1905, restored in 2016, and is notable for rare interior plasterwork that mimics marble.

Navarro County History & Culture

Dallas architect James Edward Flanders designed the current courthouse. He used a Classical Revival style with fancy decorative details. It is the fifth courthouse to serve the county. The previous one was condemned in 1904 because of an unstable foundation.

The building is made of red Burnet granite and buff brick. It has a French clay tile roof and an open clock tower.

A restoration finished in 2016 brought back original features. Those include gold leaf trim and a two-story district courtroom. The interior columns are finished with a technique called scagliola. That is an Italian method where layers of tinted plaster are shaped and polished to look like marble. The Texas Historical Commission oversaw the preservation work.

Source to confirm: Texas Historical Commission – Navarro County Courthouse

More Navarro County notes

Property Tax

Who handles your property taxes in Navarro County

Two separate offices handle property taxes: one sets your value, and a different one collects the bill.

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Property Tax Exemption

Homestead exemption can lower your tax bill

If your Navarro County home is your primary residence, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value.

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Agricultural Appraisal

Ag valuation can cut taxes on rural land

Land actively used for farming, ranching, or wildlife management in Navarro County may qualify for a lower tax value based on productivity, not market price.

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Fishing & Recreation

Navarro Mills Lake has public boat ramps and camping

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates four public access areas with boat ramps on Navarro Mills Lake, west of Corsicana.

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