Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi, Texas

Property Tax Resources · Nueces County, Texas

Nueces County
Property Taxes

Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend — Nueces County’s 1.53% effective rate and $2,903 median annual bill fall on homeowners in a coastal community where Gulf Coast tourism, naval operations, and petrochemical activity drive sharp property value swings.

APPROX.
340,000
Residents
Outstanding
$143.0M
County Debt (FY2025)
FY2025
$405
Debt Per Resident

Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; County Debt — Texas Bond Review Board (FY2025)

🔴 2026 Protest Deadline: May 15, 2026 — or 30 days after your Notice of Appraised Value is mailed, whichever is later. Miss this date and you waive your right to protest.

Nueces County anchors the Coastal Bend of South Texas, with Corpus Christi as its county seat and the region’s economic hub. The county’s economy blends port activity, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, petrochemical refining, Gulf Coast tourism, and a growing tech and healthcare sector. Property values in Corpus Christi have risen sharply in recent years, driven by coastal desirability and investment in the local economy.

At 1.53%, Nueces County’s effective rate is above the state median. On coastal properties whose values have risen with Gulf tourism and energy-sector investment, the $2,903 median annual bill represents a real burden. More than half of those who protested in 2024 achieved reductions — among the higher success rates in South Texas. Your deadline is May 15, 2026.

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Nueces County Resources

Nueces County Appraisal District

Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.

Property Look-Up

Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.

File Your Protest

Nueces County Appraisal District protest procedures, online filing portal, and deadline information for the current year.

Truth in Taxation

Every taxing entity’s proposed rate, adopted rate, and public hearing schedule for Nueces County.

📅 Protest Deadline Calculator

Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.

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Nueces County Courthouse, Corpus Christi, Texas

Truth in Taxation — Your Right to Be Heard

Every taxing unit in Nueces County must publish its proposed rate and hold a public hearing before adopting any rate exceeding the no-new-revenue rate. These meetings are open. Your voice is on the record.

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Who Taxes Nueces County Property Owners

Taxing EntityTypeRate (2025 adopted)
Nueces CountyCounty$0.2898/$100
Agua Dulce ISDSchool District$1.2206/$100
Aransas Pass ISDSchool District$0.8088/$100
Banquete ISDSchool District$1.1137/$100
Bishop CISDSchool District$1.0836/$100
Calallen ISDSchool District$1.0403/$100
Corpus Christi ISDSchool District$0.9583/$100
Driscoll ISDSchool District$1.1572/$100
Flour Bluff ISDSchool District$0.9461/$100
London ISDSchool District$1.1649/$100
Port Aransas ISDSchool District$0.7389/$100
Robstown ISDSchool District$1.2552/$100
Tuloso-Midway ISDSchool District$1.0565/$100
West Oso ISDSchool District$1.1169/$100

2025 adopted rates per Texas Comptroller Tax Rates & Levies (source). City, MUD, college and other special-district rates may also apply depending on your parcel. Your total depends on which districts your property falls in — verify current rates at your county appraisal district.

Neighboring Counties

Aransas County Jim Wells County Kleberg County San Patricio County

Texas Property Tax Guides

Notice of Appraised Value

What your Notice means and exactly what to do — and by when — after it arrives.

Homestead Exemption & the New Law

How the Texas homestead exemption lowers your taxable value, including recent changes.

Should You Use a Consultant?

When a property tax consultant is worth it for protesting your appraisal.

Agricultural & Wildlife Valuations

Lesser-known special valuations that can cut the taxable value of qualifying land.

Property Tax Assistance Division

The state office that oversees appraisal districts and protects taxpayers.

The Chief Appraiser’s Role

Who sets your county’s values and why that role matters to your bill.

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How to Protest Your Nueces County Property Taxes

1

Look Up Your Value

Search your account at nuecescad.net. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.

2

File Your Protest

File online, by mail, or in person at Nueces County Appraisal District: 201 N. Chaparral St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after your notice was mailed.

3

Gather Your Evidence

Recent sales of comparable properties, your purchase price, photos of condition issues, and repair estimates all strengthen your case.

4

Try Informal Resolution

Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle. Review any offer carefully — you can accept or proceed to the formal hearing.

5

Present to the ARB

The Appraisal Review Board is independent of the CAD. Present your evidence clearly and concisely. Most hearings run 15–30 minutes.

6

Appeal If Needed

Disagree with the ARB ruling? You may appeal to district court, binding arbitration, or SOAH (properties over $1 million).

“No person’s particular services shall be demanded, nor property taken or applied to public use, unless by the consent of himself or his representative, without just compensation being made therefor.”

— Section 13, Declaration of Rights, Republic of Texas, 1836

Corpus Christi is Texas’s gateway to the Gulf — a city that has served as a naval base, a port, and a coastal destination for generations of Texans. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. A 1.53% rate on coastal values that have climbed with Gulf tourism and energy investment is a real burden on fixed-income homeowners who have lived on the Coastal Bend for decades. Look up your value. File your protest. The Coastal Bend deserves fair assessment.

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