Goldthwaite, Texas
The city of Goldthwaite lies in Mills County on the northern edge of the Texas Hill Country, roughly 55 miles northwest of Killeen, where the rolling hills meet the ranchlands of West-Central Texas. Ranching has long anchored the local economy, and the surrounding country is known for its hunting and rugged terrain in the Colorado River drainage.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,774
- Change from 2020 base
- +2.6%
- Land area
- 2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Mills 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 Mills 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 Goldthwaite
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Goldthwaite.
Local History
Goldthwaite was born from a railroad land auction in 1885
The county seat of Goldthwaite was founded when the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway arrived and a railroad official auctioned off town lots.
Property Tax
Two offices handle property taxes in Mills County
Mills County splits property tax duties between two offices, so you need to know which one to contact.
Homestead Exemption
File a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill
If your home in Mills County is your main residence, a homestead exemption can reduce the taxable value of your property.
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