Industry and Infrastructure

A barge canal links Victoria to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

The Victoria Barge Canal, finished in 1967, links Victoria to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and supports the county's petrochemical industry.

Victoria County History & Culture

The Victoria Barge Canal is a man-made shipping channel. It runs from Victoria to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. That connection gives inland Victoria direct water access to coastal ports and markets. The canal was completed in 1967.

After it opened, the canal helped bring industrial investment to the area, including chemical plants. It also helps move agricultural products out of the region. The canal is a big reason industrial employers settled in Victoria County after World War II.

The Victoria Navigation District oversees the canal. It is one of the 16 taxing units in the county.

Source to confirm: Handbook of Texas — Victoria County

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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