The practical part
Frio County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Frio County: who sets your value and who sends the bill.
Homestead exemption →
File Form 50-114 with the appraisal district. It is free. The regular deadline is April 30, and late filing is allowed for up to two years.
Protest your appraisal →
The usual deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your notice arrives, whichever is later.
Estimate a tax bill →
Model a bill from local rates, the homestead exemption, and the appraisal cap.
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Frio County · Local History
A Railroad Built Pearsall and Made It the County Seat
Pearsall was founded in 1882 when the International-Great Northern Railroad arrived, and it replaced the older Frio Town as the county seat within a year.
Frio County · Oil & Gas History
Oil Was Discovered in Frio County in the 1930s
Commercial oil production began in Frio County around 1930, and the Pearsall and Bigfoot fields became significant producers over the following decades.
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- Stories & local character History & Culture A Railroad Built Pearsall and Made It the County Seat Pearsall was founded in 1882 when the International-Great Northern Railroad arrived, and it replaced the older Frio Town as the county seat within a year.
- Practical Money & Taxes How to Lower Your Property Tax with a Homestead Exemption If your home in Frio County is your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Oil Was Discovered in Frio County in the 1930s Commercial oil production began in Frio County around 1930, and the Pearsall and Bigfoot fields became significant producers over the following decades.
- Practical Money & Taxes Who Handles Property Tax in Frio County Frio County has two separate offices for property tax: the Appraisal District sets your property value, and the Tax Office handles bills and payments.
- Practical Outdoors Frio County Sits in Prime South Texas Hunting Country Frio County is in the South Texas Plains, one of the state's top regions for white-tailed deer, feral hog, and dove hunting on private ranch land.
- Practical Home & Property Frio County Has a Groundwater District That Regulates Wells The Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District covers all of Frio County and requires permits or registration for most new water wells.
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