Dilley, Texas
Set in Frio County about 66 miles southwest of San Antonio, Dilley lies in the South Texas brush country along Interstate 35, in a flat landscape of mesquite, scrub, and ranchland. The area has long centered on ranching and agriculture and more recently on oil and gas activity in the Eagle Ford Shale, which underlies much of the region. It also became widely known as the site of a large federal immigration detention facility.
Property here runs through the Frio 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 Frio County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Frio County notes
What to know around Dilley
Property Tax Offices
Who Handles Property Tax in Frio County
Frio County has two separate offices for property tax: the Appraisal District sets your property value, and the Tax Office handles bills and payments.
Homestead Exemption
How to Lower Your Property Tax with a Homestead Exemption
If your home in Frio County is your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.
Water Wells
Frio County Has a Groundwater District That Regulates Wells
The Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District covers all of Frio County and requires permits or registration for most new water wells.
Hunting & Wildlife
Frio County Sits in Prime South Texas Hunting Country
Frio County is in the South Texas Plains, one of the state's top regions for white-tailed deer, feral hog, and dove hunting on private ranch land.
Local History
A Railroad Built Pearsall and Made It the County Seat
Pearsall was founded in 1882 when the International-Great Northern Railroad arrived, and it replaced the older Frio Town as the county seat within a year.
Oil & Gas History
Oil Was Discovered in Frio County in the 1930s
Commercial oil production began in Frio County around 1930, and the Pearsall and Bigfoot fields became significant producers over the following decades.
Nearby
Places near Dilley
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
La Salle County
6 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Zavala County
5 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Dimmit County
7 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
McMullen County
6 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Atascosa County
11 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Medina County
27 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
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