Eagle Pass, Texas
Eagle Pass is a border city in Maverick County, on the Rio Grande in the brush country of far southwestern Texas, roughly 128 miles southwest of San Antonio. Sitting on the river at the western edge of the state, it has long served as a crossing point for trade and travel and remains the largest community in Maverick County.
Property here runs through the Maverick 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 Maverick County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Maverick County notes
What to know around Eagle Pass
Property Tax
How Property Taxes Work in Maverick County
One office appraises your property and a separate office collects taxes, so knowing both saves confusion.
Tax Savings
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.
Flood Hazard
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.
Water & Agriculture
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.
Hunting
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.
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.
Nearby
Places near Eagle Pass
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Kinney 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
Uvalde County
11 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Frio County
6 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
La Salle County
6 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
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