Waller, Texas
The city of Waller lies on the coastal prairie and farmland northwest of Houston, roughly 40 miles from the city and about 29 miles west of The Woodlands. The surrounding countryside is gently rolling ranch and cropland, and the town sits within the expanding outer ring of the greater Houston area.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 5,380
- Change from 2020 base
- +100%
- Land area
- 6.1 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Harris County and Waller 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
Waller crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Waller
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Waller.
State Historic Site
San Jacinto's Battle Lasted 18 Minutes; Recognition Took Years
Sam Houston's army won a surprise victory in 18 minutes, but the agreements that followed were rejected and did not bring immediate Mexican recognition.
Appraisal District
Who Sets Your Property Value in Harris County
The Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) sets the taxable value of every property in the county each year.
County Seat History
Hempstead Grew Because of the Railroad, Not the River
Hempstead became the county seat of Waller County because the Houston and Texas Central Railway chose it as a terminus in 1858, making it a major trade hub almost overnight.
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