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The City of Mexia is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and State Highways 14 and 171. It is approximately 40 miles east of Waco and about 1 1/2 hours south of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex.

The city's motto, based on the fact that outsiders tend to mispronounce the name (Mexia), it is "A great place, no matter how you pronounce it.”

Named after General José Antonio Mexía, a Hispanic hero for the Republic of Texas Army during the Texas Revolution, the town was founded near his estate, whose ownership dates to 1833. Things were pretty quiet in these parts until the railroad arrived. Mexia was platted in 1870 by the Houston and Texas Central Townsite Company, a sister company of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad. Lots went on sale in 1871 when the tracks between Hearne and Groesbeck were still under construction. A post office was granted in 1872, and Mexia was incorporated the following year. A large deposit of natural gas was discovered in 1912 by the Mexia Gas and Oil Company and in 1920, the Mexia Oilfield was found. These discoveries led to rapid population growth in the area.

Nearby attractions include Mexia Public Schools Museum, Fort Parker Historical recreation, the Confederate Reunion Grounds, Fort Parker State Park, Lake Mexia, and Mexia State Supported Living Center (formerly Mexia State School), which began as a German prisoner of War Camp built in 1942 during World War II.

Mexia and Nearby Attractions

  • Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historical Park located 8.5 miles southwest of Mexia.
  • Mexia Public Schools Museum located in Mexia.
  • Old Fort Parker State Historic Site located 8 miles south of Mexia.
  • Lake Mexia is located on the Navasota River 7 miles southwest of Mexia.
  • Fort Parker State park is located 7 miles south of Mexia.

Latest News & Events

 

NOTICE OF 2016 TAX YEAR PROPOSED
PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR CITY OF MEXIA

A tax rate of $0.8956 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of CITY OF
MEXIA. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two
public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate.


The governing body of CITY OF MEXIA proposes to use revenue attributable to the tax rate increase for the
purpose of infrastructure improvements.

PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.8956 per $100

PRECEDING YEAR'S TAX RATE $0.7994 per $100

EFFECTIVE TAX RATE $0.8084 per $100

ROLLBACK TAX RATE $0.8956 per $100


The effective tax rate is the total tax rate needed to raise the same amount of property tax revenue for CITY
OF MEXIA from the same properties in both the 2015 tax year and the 2016 tax year.


The rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate that CITY OF MEXIA may adopt before voters are entitled to
petition for an election to limit the rate that may be approved to the rollback rate.


YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE RATES CAN BE CALCULATED AS
FOLLOWS:

property tax amount= (rate) x (taxable value of your property)/100


For assistance or detailed information about tax calculations, please contact:


Stacy L. Hall
Limestone County Tax Assessor Collector
200 W. State St., Rm 109, Groesbeck, Texas
254-729-3405
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
co.limestone.tx.us


You are urged to attend and express your views at the following public hearings on the proposed tax rate:


First Hearing: September 6, 2016 at 5:30 PM at CITY HALL, 101 N MCKINNEY ST, MEXIA, TX 76667.


Second Hearing: September 13, 2016 at 5:30 PM at CITY HALL, 101 N MCKINNEY ST, MEXIA, TX
76667. 

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