Matagorda County, Texas

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Welcome to Matagorda County, Texas

Matagorda County Courthouse

1700 7th Street

Bay City, Texas

Matagorda County Building

2200 7th Street

Bay City, Texas

Matagorda County has been working with local partners and FEMA to bring this technology (IPAWS) to our County for emergency communications.
We are excited to be implementing this technology in the Spring of 2022.
For FAQ's and additional information, please click here!

Tax Abatement Notices ▲

Guidelines and Criteria granting Tax Abatement in Zones

Budget ▲

2021 Budget Calendar

2021 Proposed Budget

2021 Final Budget

2022 REVISED Budget Calendar

2022 Proposed Budget

County Tax Rate Information ▲

Notice of 2020 Tax Rate

Notice of 2019 Adopted Tax Rate

Notice of No-New-Revenue Tax Rate Form 50-212

Tax Rate Information

Reinvestment Zone 2021 ▲

OQ Chemicals Reinvestment Zone

-Exhibit A

-Exhibit B

-Exhibit C

Matagorda Bay Distillery Reinvestment Zone

-Exhibit A

Miscellaneous ▲

New Premilinary FEMA Flood Maps

Civil, Family & Probate Records

Judicial Records

Jail Records

Public Notice CDBG-DR Program Contract No. 20-065-123-C430

Matagorda County LEPC 3rd Qtr. Meeting

RFP 21-004 Fairgrounds Facilities

MATAGORDA COUNTY DECLARATIONS OF DISASTERS ▲
MATAGORDA COUNTY DECLARATIONS OF DISASTER FOR COVID-19

March 30, 2020 Volunteer Shelter in Place and Mandatory Curfew
April 2, 2020 Mandatory Shelter In Place and Curfew
Declaration of Disaster (COVID-19)
1st Extension of Declaration of Disaster
2nd Extension of Declaration of Disaster
3rd Extension of Declaration of Disaster
4th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
5th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
6th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
7th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
8th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
9th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
10th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
11th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
12th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
13th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
14th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
15th Extension of Declaration of Disaster
16th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

MATAGORDA COUNTY DECLARATIONS OF DISASTER FOR HURRICANES

Declaration of Disaster for Hurricane Nicholas
Declaration of Disaster for Hurricane Hanna
Declaration of Disaster for Hurricane Laura

MATAGORDA COUNTY DECLARATIONS OF DISASTER FOR TROPICAL STORMS

Declaration of Disaster for Tropical Storm Beta
Declaration of Disaster for Tropical Storm Imelda

MATAGORDA COUNTY DECLARATIONS OF DISASTER FOR CATASTROPHIC EVENTS

Declaration of Disaster for Catastrophic Flooding

As of March 16, 2020 Matagorda County declared a County-Wide Disaster in preparation and response to COVID-19 pandemic

APRIL 24, 2020, MATAGORDA COUNTY OPENED ALL COUNTY BEACHES, WITH THE RESTRICTIONS OF MAINTAINING SOCIAL DISTANCING, KEEPING A 6 FEET DISTANT FROM OTHERS.

MAY 4, 2020, MATAGORDA COUNTY OPENED ALL COUNTY PARKS WITH ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING AND HYGIENE PRACTICES REMAINING THE SAME.

JUNE 16, 2020, MATAGORDA COUNTY OPENED ALL COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND COUNTY FAIRGROUND WITH ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING AND HYGIENE PRACTICES REMAINING THE SAME.

How to find us.

Matagorda County Courthouse
1700 7th St.
Bay City, TX 77414

Provided by the Texas Association of Counties Duties & Responsibilities of County Officials

Matagorda County Courthouse

1700 7th Street

Bay City, Texas

Matagorda County Building

2200 7th Street

Bay City, Texas

Matagorda County has been working with local partners and FEMA to bring this technology (IPAWS) to our County for emergency communications. We are excited to be implementing this technology in the Spring of 2022. For FAQ's and additional information, please click here!

Matagorda County has been working with local partners and FEMA to bring this technology (IPAWS) to our County for emergency communications.
We are excited to be implementing this technology in the Spring of 2022.
For FAQ's and additional information, please click here!