Property Tax Resources · La Salle County, Texas
Eagle Ford Shale brush country south of San Antonio — La Salle County’s 1.45% effective rate falls on Cotulla-area ranchers and mineral interest owners where Eagle Ford energy activity has driven significant valuation complexity.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; Effective Tax Rate & Avg Annual Bill — Ownwell (2024); Protest Success Rate — Texas Comptroller PTAD data, approximate.
🔴 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.
La Salle County lies in the South Texas brush country near Cotulla — a town made briefly famous as a young Lyndon Johnson’s first teaching post, where he taught impoverished Mexican-American children and formed the convictions that would drive his Great Society programs. Today the county sits in the core of Eagle Ford Shale production, and Cotulla experienced the full force of the oilfield boom years before the price collapse shifted the energy landscape.
At 1.45%, La Salle County’s effective rate is just below the state median. For mineral interest owners whose production values were established during the Eagle Ford peak, current appraisals may not reflect the production reality. Agricultural landowners in the thornscrub should verify that productivity valuations remain current. Your deadline is May 15, 2026.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
La Salle 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 La Salle County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in La Salle 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.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024 approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| La Salle County | County | ~$0.55/$100 |
| Cotulla ISD | School District | ~$0.92/$100 |
| City of Cotulla | City | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at lasalle.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at lasallecad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at La Salle County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 1229, Cotulla, TX 78014. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after your notice was mailed.
Recent sales of comparable properties, your purchase price, photos of condition issues, and repair estimates all strengthen your case.
Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle. Review any offer carefully — 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, 1836
La Salle County is where a young Lyndon Johnson first understood that government’s obligation to the people it taxes includes treating them fairly. The founders of the Republic wrote exactly that into the Declaration of Rights — no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. A 1.45% rate on Eagle Ford mineral interests or South Texas brush land is a real burden, and the protest system is the mechanism for ensuring accuracy. Look up your value. File your protest. The obligation runs both ways.
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