Del Rio, Texas
Del Rio is a border city in Val Verde County, on the Rio Grande roughly 141 miles west of San Antonio. The city grew up around San Felipe Springs, one of the largest springs in Texas, which supplies its water and once fed a network of irrigation canals. Nearby Amistad Reservoir, formed on the Rio Grande, draws boaters and anglers, and Laughlin Air Force Base east of town is a major U.S. Air Force pilot-training installation.
Property here runs through the Val Verde 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 Val Verde County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Val Verde County notes
What to know around Del Rio
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Taxes in Val Verde County
Two separate Del Rio offices handle your property taxes: one puts a value on your place, and a different one across town sends the bill.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill
If your home is your primary residence in Val Verde County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable property value.
Agricultural Appraisal
Ag Valuation Can Sharply Cut Taxes on Ranch Land
Ranch land used for sheep, goats, or cattle may qualify for a special lower tax value based on what the land produces, not what it would sell for.
Water Rights
Val Verde County Has No Groundwater Conservation District
Unlike many Texas counties, Val Verde County does not have a groundwater conservation district, which affects what rights you have over water under your land.
Fishing
Amistad Reservoir: Fishing on a Large International Lake
Amistad Reservoir sits on the Rio Grande near Del Rio and is one of Texas's largest lakes, with good fishing for bass and catfish year-round.
National Recreation Area
Amistad NRA: Camping and Paddling on the Rio Grande
Amistad National Recreation Area wraps around the reservoir near Del Rio and offers low-cost camping, boating, and paddling managed by the National Park Service.
Nearby
Places near Del Rio
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Kinney County
6 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Edwards County
6 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Maverick County
20 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Uvalde County
11 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Real County
6 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Zavala County
5 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
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