La Vernia, Texas
Set along Cibolo Creek in Wilson County, La Vernia is a small city roughly 22 miles east of San Antonio at the western edge of the South Central Texas farm and ranch country. It grew as a rural crossroads community and today serves as a bedroom town for the San Antonio metropolitan area while keeping its small-town, agricultural character.
Property here runs through the Wilson 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 Wilson County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Wilson County notes
What to know around La Vernia
Property Tax
Two offices handle your property taxes in Wilson County
The appraisal district sets your property value; the tax assessor-collector bills and collects the tax. They are separate offices.
Property Tax
Homestead exemption can cut your school tax bill in Wilson County
Texas law requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their primary residence, which directly lowers the taxable value.
Property Tax
Wilson County has 25 taxing units — each can add to your bill
A Wilson County tax bill can stack 25 active units, from six school districts and six cities to ESDs, hospital districts, the San Antonio River Authority, and Evergreen's groundwater district.
Water Wells
Water Wells in Wilson County Start With Evergreen
Wilson County is part of Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District, so a new well starts with either district registration or a permit.
Flooding
Wilson County has official FEMA flood maps — check before you build
FEMA has mapped flood zones in Wilson County; properties near the San Antonio River, Cibolo Creek, and Ecleto Creek carry the highest risk.
Mineral Rights
In Wilson County, mineral rights are often owned separately from the land
Oil was discovered in Wilson County in 1941, and decades of production mean the mineral estate under many properties may belong to someone other than the surface owner.
Nearby
Places near La Vernia
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Guadalupe County
39 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Bexar County
69 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Comal County
28 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Karnes County
6 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Gonzales County
6 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Atascosa County
11 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
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