Encinal, Texas
Encinal is a small city in La Salle County, about 36 miles north of Laredo in the South Texas brush country. It lies along the Interstate 35 corridor amid the mesquite and thornscrub rangeland of the region. The surrounding country is sparsely populated ranchland typical of the border plains.
Property here runs through the La Salle 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 La Salle County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
La Salle County notes
What to know around Encinal
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Taxes in La Salle County
Two separate offices handle property taxes here. One sets your value, the other collects your bill.
Homestead Exemption
How to Apply for a Homestead Exemption in La Salle County
If this is your main home, a homestead exemption can cut how much of its value gets taxed.
Mineral Rights / Oil & Gas
Eagle Ford Shale Runs Under La Salle County
La Salle County is an Eagle Ford county, so surface ownership and mineral ownership can be two different things on the same tract.
Hunting Regulations
Hunting Rules on State-Owned Riverbeds in La Salle County
Texas law bans firearm and archery hunting on state-owned riverbeds in La Salle County, with one exception.
Local History
Ranching Built La Salle County
Cattle ranching has driven the economy of La Salle County since the 1870s and still dominates today.
Historic Connection
Lyndon Johnson Taught in Cotulla Before Becoming President
In 1928, the future U.S. president taught Mexican-American students at Welhausen School in Cotulla.
Nearby
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Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Webb County
33 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Dimmit County
7 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
McMullen County
6 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Duval County
6 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Frio County
6 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Zavala County
5 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
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