
Smiley Texas, also known as Smiley Lake, is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 87 and Farm Roads 3234 and 108, twenty-five miles south of Gonzales in southwestern Gonzales county.
It was established in the early 1870s, when trader and sheepherder John Smiley settled by a long narrow lake that became known as Smiley’s, Smileys, or Smiley Lake.
The names Smiley Lake and Smiley seem to have been used interchangeably during the early years, but by 1900 the community was labeled Smiley on maps.
Tax Code Section 26.04(c) requires an officer or employee designated by the governing body to calculate the no-new-revenue (NNR) tax rate and voter-approval tax rate for the taxing unit. These tax rates are expressed in dollars per $100 of taxable value calculated. The calculation process starts after the chief appraiser delivers to the taxing unit the certified appraisal roll and the estimated values of properties under protest. The designated officer or employee shall certify that the officer or employee has accurately calculated the tax rates and used values shown for the certified appraisal roll or certified estimate. The officer or employee submits the rates to the governing body by Aug. 7 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Smiley City Council will convene in a Special Meeting on Tuesday August 7th, 2026 at 9:00AM in the Smiley City Hall located at 207 Steele, Smiley, Texas 78159.
The Smiley City Council will convene in a Special Meeting on Tuesday July 21st, 2026 at 5:00pm in the Smiley City Hall located at 207 Steele, Smiley, Texas 78159.
The Smiley City Council will convene in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday July 21st, 2026 at 6:00pm in the Smiley City Hall located at 207 Steele, Smiley, Texas 78159.
The Smiley City Council will convene in a Special Meeting on Tuesday July 14th, 2026 at 9:00am in the Smiley City Hall located at 207 Steele, Smiley, Texas 78159.
The Smiley city council will convene for a special meeting on 6.16.2026 at 9AM at the city hall
The Smiley City Council will convene in a Special Meeting on Tuesday June 4th, 2026 at 9:00am in the Smiley City Hall located at 207 Steele, Smiley, Texas 78159.
Good Morning Smiley Residents:
Please try to avoid Anglin and Roberts Streets, as we are experiencing a water leak.
Residents may experience low water pressure during this time.
The Smiley City Council will convene in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday May 19th, 2026 at 9:00am in the Smiley City Hall located at 207 Steele, Smiley, Texas 78159.
The Smiley City Council will convene in a Special Meeting on Tuesday February 12th, 2026 at 9:00am in the Smiley City Hall located at 207 Steele, Smiley, Texas 78159.
We love our cities residents, so feel free to visit during normal business hours!
207 Steele Street, Smiley, Texas 78159, United States
Phone - 830-587-6220 Fax - 830-587-6231 Mailing Address - P.O Box 189 Smiley TX 78159
Mon | 08:00 am – 12:00 pm | |
Tue | 08:00 am – 12:00 pm | |
Wed | 08:00 am – 12:00 pm | |
Thu | 08:00 am – 12:00 pm | |
Fri | 08:00 am – 12:00 pm | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
Copyright © 2026 City of Smiley - All Rights Reserved.
Website Maintained by JohnnyV Technologies
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.