Sabinal, Texas
Sabinal lies in Uvalde County in the southern Texas Hill Country, about 58 miles west of San Antonio, near where the Sabinal River flows down out of the hills toward the plains. The surrounding country is ranch land known for cypress-lined rivers and, historically, for goats, wool, and mohair, and the town has long been regarded as a gateway to the Frio, Nueces, and Sabinal river region. The community began in the 1850s around a stage stop on the road west and moved to its present site when the railroad arrived.
Property here runs through the Uvalde 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 Uvalde County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Uvalde County notes
What to know around Sabinal
Property Tax
Two offices handle property taxes here
Property value gets argued at one Uvalde office and your registration sticker comes from another, and mixing them up costs you a trip across town.
Property Tax Exemption
Homestead exemption can lower your tax bill
If you own and live in your home in Uvalde County, you may qualify for exemptions that lower your property tax bill.
Property Tax
Thirteen taxing units can appear on your tax bill
A Uvalde County tax bill can stack several local rates on one parcel, not just the county rate.
Water Wells
A groundwater district oversees wells in Uvalde County
If you plan to drill a water well in Uvalde County, you must work with the local groundwater conservation district.
Water & Flooding
Five rivers run through Uvalde County
Uvalde County has five named river systems, which shape property values, flood risk, and water supply.
State Park
Garner State Park is on the Frio River in this county
Garner State Park sits along 2.9 miles of the Frio River and draws families for swimming, camping, and tubing.
Nearby
Places near Sabinal
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Medina County
27 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Bandera County
15 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Zavala County
5 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Frio County
6 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Real County
6 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Kerr County
30 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
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