Spofford, Texas
Spofford is a small city in Kinney County, in the border country of far southwest Texas, sitting in the brushland roughly 115 miles southwest of San Antonio and about 126 miles northwest of Laredo. The surrounding terrain is dry rangeland typical of the region between the Edwards Plateau and the Rio Grande, given to ranching and mesquite scrub. It grew up along the railroad line that crosses this corner of the state and has remained a very small community.
Property here runs through the Kinney 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 Kinney County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Kinney County notes
What to know around Spofford
Property Tax
How Property Taxes Work in Kinney County
KCAD sets property values. The Comptroller says Kinney's county tax office does not collect property taxes.
Agricultural Appraisal
Ranch Land and Ag Valuation in Kinney County
If your land is used for livestock, it may qualify for a lower tax appraisal based on what the land can produce, not what it would sell for.
Water & Wells
Water Wells and the Groundwater District in Kinney County
A local groundwater district oversees wells in Kinney County, and the aquifer that supplies most water also feeds three notable springs.
Hunting
Hunting in Kinney County: What You Need to Know
Kinney County offers a wide range of legal game, but bag limits and required licenses vary by species and by which side of U.S. 90 your land sits on.
History
Fort Clark: From Army Post to Private Community
Fort Clark was a U.S. Army post established in 1852 that shaped the growth of Brackettville and is now a private community listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
The Black Seminole Scouts and Their Cemetery Near Brackettville
The Black Seminole scouts served the U.S. Army at Fort Clark for decades, and four of them earned the Medal of Honor. Their cemetery still stands west of Brackettville.
Nearby
Places near Spofford
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Maverick County
20 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Uvalde County
11 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
Zavala County
5 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
Edwards County
6 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Real County
6 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Dimmit County
7 local notes · Rio Grande Valley / Border
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