Rio Grande Valley / Border
Maverick 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.
5 stories · 14 practical · 1 good to know
The practical part
Maverick County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Maverick 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
Maverick County · Military History
Fort Duncan Shaped Eagle Pass From the Start
Fort Duncan, established in 1849, was the military anchor that turned a river crossing into the city of Eagle Pass.
Maverick County · Civil War History
Eagle Pass Was a Key Confederate Cotton Port
During the Civil War, Eagle Pass became an important shipment point for Confederate cotton exports after Union forces occupied Brownsville, making it one of the most active border crossings in the South.
Maverick County · County Origins
The County Is Named for a Man Who Didn't Brand His Cattle
Maverick County was created in 1856 and named for Samuel A. Maverick, a Texas land owner whose unbranded cattle gave the English language a new word.
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Fort Duncan Shaped Eagle Pass From the Start Fort Duncan, established in 1849, was the military anchor that turned a river crossing into the city of Eagle Pass.
- Practical Rules & Licenses Alcohol Licenses Need City Certification in Eagle Pass Eagle Pass says TABC issues alcohol licenses, but the City Secretary certifies local property status for city applications. Eagle Pass
- Stories & local character History & Culture Eagle Pass Was a Key Confederate Cotton Port During the Civil War, Eagle Pass became an important shipment point for Confederate cotton exports after Union forces occupied Brownsville, making it one of the most active border crossings in the South.
- Practical Rules & Licenses Home Businesses in Eagle Pass Have a City Permit Form The City of Eagle Pass Planning Department posts a home business permit application tied to home-occupation regulations. Eagle Pass
- Good to know Home & Property The Rio Grande Can Flood — Know Your Risk Properties near the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass face real flood risk, and a flood map can show whether your land is in a hazard zone.
- Stories & local character History & Culture The County Is Named for a Man Who Didn't Brand His Cattle Maverick County was created in 1856 and named for Samuel A. Maverick, a Texas land owner whose unbranded cattle gave the English language a new word.
- Practical Rules & Licenses Some Eagle Pass Uses Need a Certificate of Occupancy Eagle Pass uses a Planning Department certificate-of-occupancy application for occupancy or use that does not require a building permit. Eagle Pass
- Stories & local character History & Culture Eagle Pass Is a Deeply Bicultural Border City Eagle Pass and its sister city Piedras Negras, Mexico share deep economic and cultural ties across the Rio Grande.
- Practical Rules & Licenses Eagle Pass Building Permits Go Through Planning The City of Eagle Pass residential building permit application is issued through the Planning Department. Eagle Pass
- Stories & local character Home & Property Maverick County Sits Over the Eagle Ford Shale The Eagle Ford Shale formation runs under Maverick County, making mineral rights and oil and gas activity relevant to anyone buying land here.
- Practical Outdoors Hunting Seasons in Maverick County Follow South Zone Rules Maverick County is in the South Zone for deer and dove, which sets different season dates and bag limits than Central or North Texas.
- Practical Home & Property A Large Irrigation Canal Supports Farming Here Maverick County has one of Texas's largest gravity-fed irrigation canal systems, drawing from the Rio Grande to water farmland.
- Practical Money & Taxes How to Look Up and Pay Property Taxes in Maverick County The county's services page links property-tax search and payment to the Maverick County Appraisal District's online portal.
- Practical Rules & Licenses How to Request County Records in Maverick County Maverick County takes public-records requests by email under the Texas Public Information Act, and being specific gets you a faster answer.
- Practical Rules & Licenses Marriage Records Start With the County Clerk In Maverick County, both the marriage license and any certified copy of the record come from the County Clerk in Eagle Pass.
- Practical Rules & Licenses Where You File a DBA Depends on Your Business Type A DBA filed by a sole proprietor or partnership goes to the Maverick County Clerk, but LLCs and corporations file their assumed name with the Texas Secretary of State.
- Practical Cars & Driving Disabled Parking Placards Use the Tax Office TxDMV lists disabled parking placards as a Maverick County Tax Office service.
- Practical Money & Taxes Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill If you own and live in your home, you can file for a homestead exemption to reduce the taxable value.
- Practical Money & Taxes How Property Taxes Work in Maverick County One office appraises your property and a separate office collects taxes, so knowing both saves confusion.
- Practical Cars & Driving Maverick County Registration Does Not Need Emissions Testing TxDMV says non-commercial vehicles no longer need safety inspections before registration, and Maverick County is not an emissions county.
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