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Groundwater & Wells

What to Know Before Drilling a Water Well

Many rural properties in Wood County rely on private water wells, and Texas law requires licensed drillers to file reports on every well drilled.

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If your property does not connect to a city water system, you may need a private water well. Wood County has no county-level groundwater conservation district. That means state rules apply through TCEQ (the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) and the Texas Water Development Board. Wells drilled since 2003 are logged in the TWDB groundwater database; older scanned records are available through the TCEQ Water Well Report Viewer. Together, both systems cover wells across eras.

You can look up well reports for any address using the TCEQ Water Well Report Viewer. It is a free map-based tool online. It shows well depth, water quality notes, and driller records. Before buying rural land, check whether an existing well is on record. Also check how deep it reaches. That helps you know what to expect from the water supply.

Source to confirm: TCEQ — Water Well Report Viewer

More Wood County notes

Property Tax Basics

Who Handles Property Taxes in Wood County

Two separate offices handle your property taxes — the appraisal district sets the value, and the tax assessor-collector sends the bill.

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Homestead Exemption

How to Lower Your Tax Bill with a Homestead Exemption

If your home in Wood County is your main residence, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.

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Ag Valuation

How Agricultural Land Gets a Lower Tax Value

Land used for farming, ranching, or timber in Wood County can be valued at its agricultural use — not its market price — which sharply reduces property taxes.

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Fishing Regulations

Fishing at Lake Fork: Special Rules You Need to Know

Lake Fork Reservoir in Wood County has strict catch rules for largemouth bass — most fish must be released, and only one trophy-size fish per day may be kept.

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