Property tax

Austin County has two separate property tax offices

The appraisal district values your property and collects taxes. The tax assessor-collector handles vehicle titles and registration. They are different offices at different addresses.

Austin County Money & Taxes

Austin County has two separate property tax offices. Most Texas counties split the work differently, but not here.

The Austin County Appraisal District (ACAD) is at 906 E. Amelia St. in Bellville. ACAD does three things: it values your property, processes exemptions, and collects property taxes.

The tax assessor-collector office is at 804 E. Wendt St. in Bellville. That office handles vehicle titles and registrations. It does not collect property taxes.

If you bought a home and want to file a homestead exemption, go to ACAD — not the tax assessor-collector. A homestead exemption lowers your taxable value. It is free to apply for. You will need a copy of your driver's license showing your address at the property.

Extra exemptions are available for people 65 and older, disabled persons, and disabled veterans. Tax statements are usually mailed in October. Unpaid taxes become delinquent on February 1.

Check with ACAD for current exemption amounts, protest deadlines, and payment options. Those details can change year to year.

Source to confirm: Austin County Appraisal District — Official Site

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Agriculture / Property tax

Productive land in Austin County can qualify for ag valuation

Landowners who farm, ranch, or manage land for wildlife may qualify for ag valuation (1-d-1). It taxes land on what it produces, not what it would sell for — often a much lower bill.

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Flood

The Brazos River forms the eastern edge of Austin County — and a real flood risk

The Brazos River runs along Austin County's eastern border. Property near the river and its tributaries can sit in a FEMA high-risk flood zone. That can mean required flood insurance and stricter building rules.

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State park / Outdoor recreation

Stephen F. Austin State Park offers camping and trails near the Brazos

Stephen F. Austin State Park sits along the Brazos River in San Felipe and offers year-round camping, five miles of trails, and easy access to the adjacent state historic site.

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History / State historic site

San Felipe de Austin was the original capital of Texas's first Anglo colony

The San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site in Austin County preserves the townsite of the first colonial capital of Stephen F. Austin's settlement — burned by its own residents during the Texas Revolution and now open to the public with a museum and trails.

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