Rio Grande Valley / Border
La Salle County, Texas
A porch-side guide to the county: the stories that give it a shape, practical local checks, and a few things worth knowing before they surprise you. Every note points to its source.
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The practical part
La Salle County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for La Salle 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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A little of what makes this place itself
La Salle County · Local History
Ranching Built La Salle County
Cattle ranching has driven the economy of La Salle County since the 1870s and still dominates today.
La Salle County · Historic Connection
Lyndon Johnson Taught in Cotulla Before Becoming President
In 1928, the future U.S. president taught Mexican-American students at Welhausen School in Cotulla.
All 6 local notes
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Ranching Built La Salle County Cattle ranching has driven the economy of La Salle County since the 1870s and still dominates today.
- Practical Outdoors Hunting Rules on State-Owned Riverbeds in La Salle County Texas law bans firearm and archery hunting on state-owned riverbeds in La Salle County, with one exception.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Lyndon Johnson Taught in Cotulla Before Becoming President In 1928, the future U.S. president taught Mexican-American students at Welhausen School in Cotulla.
- Practical Home & Property Eagle Ford Shale Runs Under La Salle County La Salle County is an Eagle Ford county, so surface ownership and mineral ownership can be two different things on the same tract.
- Practical Money & Taxes How to Apply for a Homestead Exemption in La Salle County If this is your main home, a homestead exemption can cut how much of its value gets taxed.
- Practical Money & Taxes Who Handles Property Taxes in La Salle County Two separate offices handle property taxes here. One sets your value, the other collects your bill.
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