Port Aransas, Texas
Port Aransas occupies the northern tip of Mustang Island on the Texas Gulf Coast, a barrier-island town in Nueces County about 18 miles east of Corpus Christi and reached by ferry across the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. It is long established as a beach and sportfishing destination, with Gulf beaches, jetties, and access to the surrounding bays. The island lies along a major migratory bird flyway, drawing birders to its wetlands and dunes, and the University of Texas maintains a marine science institute in the town.
Property here runs through the Nueces 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 Nueces County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Nueces County notes
What to know around Port Aransas
Property Tax Basics
Two different offices handle your property tax
The appraisal district sets your property value; the tax office sends the bill and collects the money, and in Nueces County they are two separate offices in Corpus Christi.
Homestead Exemption
A homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill
If this home is your main residence, you may qualify for an exemption that reduces the taxable value of your property.
Special Districts
Several special districts can add to your tax bill
The 2025 Nueces County tax roster includes ESDs, drainage, hospital, water-authority, college, city, and school districts, so the parcel matters.
Windstorm Insurance
Coastal properties in Nueces County may need windstorm insurance from a state pool
Nueces County is one of 14 Texas Gulf Coast counties where the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) provides wind and hail coverage when private insurers won't.
WPI-8 Certificate
Coastal structures need a windstorm certificate to get TWIA coverage
A WPI-8 certificate proves a building was inspected and met coastal windstorm building codes — without it, getting windstorm insurance in Nueces County is much harder.
Flood Zones
FEMA flood maps for Nueces County were recently revised
Revised flood maps covering Corpus Christi, Bishop, and unincorporated Nueces County show which areas face the highest flood risk.
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Local notes for nearby counties
Aransas County
7 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
San Patricio County
22 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Refugio County
6 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Kleberg County
5 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Calhoun County
12 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
Bee County
6 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
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