Carrizo Springs, Texas
Carrizo Springs is a city in Dimmit County in the brush country of South Texas, about 72 miles northwest of Laredo and roughly 102 miles southwest of San Antonio. It sits in the semiarid ranching region sometimes called the Winter Garden, historically known for winter vegetable farming made possible by irrigation, and the area has more recently seen activity tied to the Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas play. The surrounding land is flat to rolling brushland of mesquite, cactus, and scrub.
Property here runs through the Dimmit Central Appraisal District and the county tax office — the homestead exemption, the appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level. The Dimmit County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Dimmit County notes
What to know around Carrizo Springs
Property Tax Basics
Two Offices Handle Property Taxes in Dimmit County
Dimmit County has a separate appraisal district and tax office, so you may deal with both when you buy or own property.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Lowers Your School Tax Bill
If you live in the home you own in Dimmit County, a homestead exemption can reduce the taxable value of your property.
Water & Wells
A Groundwater District Regulates Wells in Dimmit County
If you drill a water well in Dimmit County, the Wintergarden Groundwater Conservation District has rules you must follow.
Hunting
Deer and Turkey Hunting in Dimmit County (South Zone)
TPWD places Dimmit County in the South Zone for white-tailed deer and Rio Grande turkey, with county-specific limits and reporting rules.
Oil & Gas
Oil and Gas Activity Is Regulated by the Railroad Commission
Dimmit County has active oil and gas production, and the Texas Railroad Commission oversees permits, wells, and operator records.
Agriculture History
Dimmit County Was Part of the Texas Winter Garden Region
Artesian wells discovered in the 1880s turned Dimmit County into a vegetable farming area known as the Texas Winter Garden Region.
Nearby
Places near Carrizo Springs
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Zavala County
5 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Maverick County
20 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
La Salle County
6 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Frio County
6 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Uvalde County
11 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Webb County
33 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
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