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City of Goliad
  Welcome to Goliad, Texas


Goliad is the third oldest municipality and is rich in Texas history. It is the County Seat of Goliad County, one of the oldest counties of Texas. First named Santa Dorotea by the Spaniards in the 16th century, its name was changed February 4, 1829 to Goliad. The name is an anagram derived from the last name of a Spanish missionary priest, Father Hidalgo.

Following the Texas Revolution of 1836, General Sam Houston, then the Governor of the Republic of Texas, granted four leagues of land to Goliad on October 25, 1844. Goliad is the smallest town in Texas to be selected for the Main Street Program in 1984 and the Courthouse Square Historic District is one of the most complete examples of early Texas Settlements.

City of Goliad
P.O. Box 939
Goliad, TX 77963

2010 Effective Tax Notice - August 19, 2010
Request for Proposals - Independent Auditing Services
Request for Proposals - Solid Waste Collection
2009 City of Goliad's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Request for Proposals - Information Technology
2010 Application for Reinvestment Zone and Tax Abatement

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U.M. ARMY makes a difference in Goliad: Sixty-two high school students and sponsors from La Grange, Westlake, Victoria, and Austin volunteered with UM ARMY (United Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission By Youth) and teamed up to work on 20 projects here in Goliad the week of June 27-July 3. This nation-wide organization, founded 27 years ago, helps improve living conditions for families in need while building youth leaders. Youth volunteers spent their time fixing floors, ramps, porches, and siding. They also repaired screens and did a good deal of painting. Hosted by First United Methodist Church-Goliad and housed at First Baptist Church-Goliad, the City of Goliad and the Goliad City Council declared the week “UM ARMY Recognition and Appreciation Week” to acknowledge their efforts.

Other City Information: As some of you have noticed, City Hall is now open through the lunch hour Monday through Friday for enhanced customer service.

Stay informed by checking the City’s web-site (www.goliadtx.net) for more information on what’s going on in Goliad.