Giddings, Texas
The city of Giddings lies in Lee County in the post oak country of Central Texas, roughly 49 miles east of Austin. The town has long served as a trade and agricultural center for the surrounding region, and oil and gas from the Austin Chalk formation have figured in the local economy.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 5,425
- Change from 2020 base
- +8.7%
- Land area
- 5.3 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Lee 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 Lee County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Giddings
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Giddings.
Historic Courthouse
Lee County's 1899 Courthouse Was Designed by a Celebrated Architect
The Lee County Courthouse in Giddings was built in 1899 in Romanesque Revival style by James Riely Gordon, who designed several notable Texas courthouses.
Property Tax Basics
Two Offices Handle Your Property Taxes in Lee County
In Lee County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects your tax bill, so knowing the difference saves time.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill in Lee County
Texas law requires school districts to subtract $140,000 from your home's taxable value if it is your main residence, but you have to apply to get it.
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