Poteet, Texas
Poteet is a city in Atascosa County, about 27 miles south of San Antonio in the sandy-soil brush country of South Central Texas. It is widely known as the Strawberry Capital of Texas, a reputation built on the strawberry crops raised in the area's light, sandy soils and celebrated each spring at the town's long-running strawberry festival. The surrounding country blends farmland with the mesquite and oak of the South Texas brush.
Property here runs through the Atascosa 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 Atascosa County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Atascosa County notes
What to know around Poteet
Property tax
How to file for a homestead exemption in Atascosa County
If you own and live in your home in Atascosa County, filing a homestead exemption can lower your taxable value and cap how fast it can rise.
Property tax / Agriculture
Agricultural special valuation in Atascosa County
Atascosa County landowners who farm or ranch may qualify for an ag valuation. It can cut your property tax bill sharply, but the per-acre value depends on the use and the year's schedule.
Oil and gas / Mineral rights
Eagle Ford Shale and mineral rights in Atascosa County
Atascosa County is in the Eagle Ford Shale. If you buy land here, you need to know who owns the minerals underneath it.
Flood
Checking flood risk before you buy in Atascosa County
The Atascosa River and its tributaries can flood; FEMA flood maps show which properties are in high-risk zones and whether flood insurance is required.
Water / Wells
Water wells and the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District
Rural properties in Atascosa County that rely on private wells are regulated by the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District, which requires permits for most new wells.
Driving / Registration
Registering your vehicle in Atascosa County
Texas uses a combined inspection and registration system; Atascosa County residents renew at the tax office in Jourdanton or at a substation in Lytle.
Nearby
Places near Poteet
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Bexar County
69 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Wilson County
11 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Frio County
6 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Medina County
27 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Karnes County
6 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
McMullen County
6 local notes · Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend
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