Property Tax Resources · Willacy County, Texas
Willacy County
Property Taxes
Lower Rio Grande Valley border county — high effective rate on one of the lowest-value housing markets in Texas.
Property Tax Resources · Willacy County, Texas
Lower Rio Grande Valley border county — high effective rate on one of the lowest-value housing markets in Texas.
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.
Willacy County lies at the southern tip of Texas, bordering the Lower Rio Grande Valley and the Gulf Coast. Raymondville is the county seat; agriculture, especially citrus and vegetables, anchors the local economy alongside some tourism tied to the South Padre Island area. The county carries one of the highest effective tax rates in South Texas on a housing market with among the lowest median values in the state.
220 ARB protests were filed in Willacy County in 2024; 86% of protests resolved through the informal process received a value reduction (Texas Comptroller, 2024 Appraisal District Operations Survey). In a county where a modest income is already stretched, a successful protest can make a meaningful difference. Check your exemptions — many owners qualify for over-65 or agricultural exemptions that significantly reduce the taxable value.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Willacy County Appraisal District protest procedures, online filing portal, and deadline information for the current year.
Every taxing entity’s proposed rate, adopted rate, and public hearing schedule for Willacy County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Willacy County — your school district, city, 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.
View Willacy County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Willacy County | County | $1.2551/$100 |
| Lasara ISD | School District | $1.0962/$100 |
| Lyford CISD | School District | $1.0962/$100 |
| Raymondville ISD | School District | $1.1272/$100 |
| San Perlita ISD | School District | $0.7288/$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.
What your Notice means and exactly what to do — and by when — after it arrives.
How the Texas homestead exemption lowers your taxable value, including recent changes.
When a property tax consultant is worth it for protesting your appraisal.
Lesser-known special valuations that can cut the taxable value of qualifying land.
The state office that oversees appraisal districts and protects taxpayers.
Who sets your county’s values and why that role matters to your bill.
Search your account at willacycad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Willacy County Appraisal District: 900 S. 7th St., Raymondville, TX 78580. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after your notice was mailed.
Recent sales of comparable homes, your purchase price, photos of property condition issues, and repair estimates all strengthen your case.
Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle. Review any offer carefully before accepting — you can accept or proceed to the formal hearing.
The Appraisal Review Board is independent of the CAD. Present your evidence clearly and concisely. Most hearings run 15–30 minutes.
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, 1836Willacy County carries a heavy tax burden on one of the lowest-income populations in Texas. The founders’ principle — that no property shall be taken without just compensation — is not a luxury for wealthy counties. It is a protection for every Texas property owner, regardless of zip code. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the rate hearings.