Goliad, Texas
Goliad is the seat of Goliad County, set on the San Antonio River in the Coastal Bend country of South Texas, about 60 miles north of Corpus Christi. The town grew up around Presidio La Bahia, a Spanish frontier fort dating to the colonial era, and the surrounding oak-dotted ranchland has long supported cattle raising. It is best known for its central role in the Texas Revolution: the fort and the nearby ruins of Mission Espiritu Santo mark the site of the 1836 Goliad Massacre, which gave rise to the rallying cry "Remember Goliad."
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,708
- Change from 2020 base
- +5.2%
- Land area
- 1.6 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Goliad 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 Goliad 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 Goliad
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Goliad.
Local History
Goliad's name is an anagram — here's why that matters
The town of Goliad was renamed in 1829 as a tribute to Father Hidalgo, the priest who sparked Mexican independence.
Property Tax
Who handles your property taxes in Goliad County
Two separate offices handle property taxes here — one sets your value, and another collects the bill.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead exemption can lower your tax bill in Goliad County
If your home is your main residence, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.
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