Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Refugio 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.
2 stories · 3 practical · 1 good to know
The practical part
Refugio County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Refugio 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
Refugio County · History & Identity
Refugio County takes its name from a Spanish mission founded in 1793
The county seat of Refugio and the county itself are both named after the Nuestra Senora del Refugio Mission, one of the last Spanish missions established in Texas.
Refugio County · Oil & Gas / Mineral Rights
Oil and gas activity in Refugio County is regulated by the Railroad Commission
Refugio County has a long history of oil and gas production, and the Texas Railroad Commission's District 2 office in San Antonio handles permits and complaints for the area.
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Refugio County takes its name from a Spanish mission founded in 1793 The county seat of Refugio and the county itself are both named after the Nuestra Senora del Refugio Mission, one of the last Spanish missions established in Texas.
- Practical Home & Property A groundwater district regulates water wells across Refugio County Refugio Groundwater Conservation District covers the whole county and manages many water-well rules.
- Stories & local character Rules & Licenses Oil and gas activity in Refugio County is regulated by the Railroad Commission Refugio County has a long history of oil and gas production, and the Texas Railroad Commission's District 2 office in San Antonio handles permits and complaints for the area.
- Practical Outdoors Refugio County sits in TPWD's South Zone for deer and dove hunting Refugio County hunters work from TPWD's South Zone table, where deer, dove, turkey, and reporting rules sit on one county page.
- Good to know Home & Property Refugio County is in the TWIA windstorm insurance zone Refugio County is one of the first-tier coastal counties where TWIA wind and hail coverage can come into play after a private-market denial.
- Practical Money & Taxes Two offices handle your property taxes in Refugio County The appraisal district sets your property value; a separate tax office collects the bill.
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