Mason, Texas
Mason lies in the Hill Country of central Texas, in Mason County about 87 miles southeast of San Angelo and roughly 92 miles west of Georgetown. The surrounding country is rolling granite-and-limestone rangeland drained by the Llano River and its tributaries. The area is known as a source of topaz, the Texas state gem, which can be found on ranchland around the town, and old Fort Mason, a frontier U.S. Army post, once stood on a hill above the settlement.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 2,171
- Change from 2020 base
- +2%
- Land area
- 3.7 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Mason.
County history
German Settlers and Fort Mason Shaped This County
Mason County was carved out of frontier territory in 1858 and settled largely by German immigrants whose influence still shows in local family names, architecture, and culture.
Property tax
Mason CAD Handles Values and Property Tax Collection
In Mason County, Mason CAD handles values, exemption forms, and local property tax collection.
Homestead exemption
File a Homestead Exemption to Lower Your Property Tax Bill
Texas homeowners who live in their home as a primary residence can file a one-time application to reduce the taxable value of their property.
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