Austin County
Austin County covers 646 square miles of southeastern Texas, with the county seat at Bellville.
Austin County official website
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Where to find things
- Austin County Appraisal DistrictProperty records · Property owner · Property taxes
The office that sets each property's value and classification. Start here for valuation notices, exemptions and appeals.
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- Texas property taxIn Texas the county appraisal district values your property. The County Tax Assessor-Collector sends the bill in most counties; in some the appraisal district collects instead. The Comptroller sets the rules, explains your protest rights and lists every appraisal district.
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Farm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
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- Texas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas's environmental agency: water quality, wetlands, waste and the permits that go with them.
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up, USDA Farm Service AgencyHow the Conservation Reserve Program works, which sign-ups are open and what it pays. You enroll land in CRP at your county Farm Service Agency office at the local USDA Service Center.
- NRCS highly erodible land determinationsHow NRCS decides whether a farm field is highly erodible land, which affects USDA program eligibility and conservation plans. Requests go to NRCS at your local USDA Service Center.
- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterFlood zones
Official source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
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- Texas floodplain and flood mapsTexas's floodplain program: the flood maps, the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water, and who runs the program locally.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- FEMA Increased Cost of ComplianceFlood insurance coverage that helps pay to elevate, relocate, demolish or floodproof a substantially damaged building.
- Austin County ClerkPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
- Phone
- (979) 227-3144
- Address
- 265 N. Chesley Street, Ste. #7, Bellville, TX 77418
- Austin County environmental and land servicesSeptic systems
Septic system permits and other environmental health services.
- Office
- Austin County Permits (septic and development)
- planning1@austincounty.com
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- Texas septic system permitsTexas calls a septic system an on-site sewage facility. TCEQ writes the rules and most permits are issued by a county or city authorised agent. Start here for the rules and the agent that covers your area.
- Texas building code and construction permitsBuilding permits
Texas has no statewide building permit. State law names the residential and energy codes that municipalities apply, and each city or county issues the permit and inspects. The Department of Licensing and Regulation handles accessibility review and the trades. Start with your city or county.
- Texas state landsPublic land
State-owned land in Texas: who manages it, what you may do on it, and how leases and easements work.
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- USGS map of public and protected landNational map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- Texas food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official USDA directory entry for Texas: program website, EBT contacts, and application or local-office links where available.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Texas unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official Texas unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Texas Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Texas Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- Texas energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Find Texas energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Texas WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Texas child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- TDHCA Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 programRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- Texas emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help
Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
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- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Texas TANF cash helpCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Texas child support servicesChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Texas services for people 60 and olderSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Texas vocational rehabilitation servicesDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Texas veterans benefits helpVeterans benefits help
Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.
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- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOFind a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Texas unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- Texas driver license and identification servicesDriver licenses and state IDs
Texas driver licenses, identification cards, appointments, and renewal instructions.
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- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideOfficial guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
- Texas vehicle registration and titlesVehicle registration and titles
Texas vehicle registration instructions and links to county tax offices and title services.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Texas consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- Texas emergency management and recovery contactsDisaster recovery assistance
State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.
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- USAGov disaster assistance application guideOfficial disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Other Austin County links
- Austin County tax sale and delinquent taxesProperty taken or sold for unpaid taxes, and how to bid or redeem.
Austin County offices
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- (979) 865-9124
- Austin County Appraisal DistrictProperty valuation and classification.Greg Cook, Chief Appraiser
- Address
- 906 E. Amelia St. Bellville, TX 77418-2843
- Website
- Austin County Appraisal District, listed above
- Austin County GIS and mappingAustin County Appraisal District keeps the maps and GIS for Austin County.
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- Visit website
- Austin County parcel mapInteractive parcel map published by the Austin County Appraisal District, showing property boundaries and appraisal account details.
- Austin County maps on GISFinderProperty lines, aerial photos, flood zones, wetlands and GIS data downloads.
- Austin County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Austin County is at the Bellville Service Center, 1351 W Main St., Bellville, TX 77418. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (979) 865-3139
- Address
- 1351 W Main St., Bellville, TX 77418
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- Visit website
Other county departments (4)
- Austin County EMSResidents can learn about Austin County's 911 ambulance service, its stations, careers, billing and records contacts, and community education programs.
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- Visit website
- Austin County Emergency ManagementResidents can check current emergency events, burn bans, drought conditions, and disaster loan information, and sign up for the emergency notification system.
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- Visit website
- Austin County Sheriff's OfficeResidents can read the sheriff's office mission, find its Bellville contact details, and view recent press releases.
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- Visit website
- Austin County Tax Assessor-CollectorCounty tax office. The Texas Comptroller lists it as not collecting property taxes and sends property taxpayers to the Austin County Appraisal District.
- Phone
- (979) 865-8633
- Website
- Visit website
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to find who owns a piece of land
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
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About Austin County
Austin County covers 646 square miles of southeastern Texas, with the county seat at Bellville. The county appraisal district, which is a separate office from the county itself, values your house and land. Here the County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes: the Texas Comptroller sends taxpayers to the appraisal district. The County Clerk keeps recorded land documents.