El Cenizo, Texas
El Cenizo is a small border city in Webb County, sitting on the banks of the Rio Grande about 14 miles south of Laredo in the brushy South Texas borderlands. It grew from a low-income colonia settled in the 1980s into an incorporated city, and it drew national attention in the late 1990s when it adopted local ordinances making Spanish its official language of government business.
Property here runs through the Webb 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 Webb County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Webb County notes
What to know around El Cenizo
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Taxes in Webb County
Two separate offices handle property taxes here: the appraisal district sets your home's value, and the tax assessor-collector sends the bill.
Agricultural Valuation
Ranch Land Can Be Taxed on What It Produces, Not What It's Worth
Qualifying ranch and farm land in Webb County can be appraised at its agricultural productivity value, which is usually much lower than market value.
Vehicle Registration
Register Your Vehicle at the Webb County Tax Office
Vehicle titles and registration renewals in Webb County go through the county tax assessor-collector's office, not a separate DMV office.
State Park
Lake Casa Blanca: The State Park Inside Laredo
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park is a 525-acre park on a 1,680-acre reservoir inside city limits that offers fishing, camping, hiking, and water sports.
Hunting
Deer Hunting Rules for Webb County
Webb County falls under specific TPWD deer seasons and bag limits that hunters need to know before going out.
Hunting
Dove and Turkey Seasons in Webb County
Webb County has open dove and turkey seasons — know the limits before you hunt.
Nearby
Places near El Cenizo
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Zapata County
7 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Jim Hogg County
6 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Duval County
6 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Starr County
22 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
La Salle County
6 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Dimmit County
7 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
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