Bonney, Texas
Bonney is a small village in Brazoria County, on the coastal plain southwest of Houston and about 21 miles southwest of Pearland. The flat, low-lying terrain around it is characteristic of the prairie and farmland of the upper Gulf Coast region.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- Village
- July 2025 population
- 210
- Change from 2020 base
- +15.4%
- Land area
- 2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Brazoria County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Brazoria County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
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County context
What to know around Bonney
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Bonney.
History
Brazoria County Is Where the Republic of Texas Was Born
Brazoria County was settled by Stephen F. Austin's first authorized colonists in 1821, hosted the treaties that ended the Texas Revolution, and served as the site of the Republic of Texas's first capital.
Property tax
How to Apply for Your Homestead Exemption in Brazoria County
Homeowners in Brazoria County can reduce their property tax bill by filing a homestead exemption with the Brazoria Central Appraisal District.
History
West Columbia Served as the First Capital of the Republic of Texas
The town of Columbia, present-day West Columbia in Brazoria County, was the seat of Texas's first elected government in 1836, where Sam Houston took the presidential oath and Stephen F. Austin died.
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