Property Tax Resources · Medina County, Texas
San Antonio’s western frontier — Medina County’s 1.43% effective rate falls on Hondo-area homeowners and agricultural landowners increasingly pressured by San Antonio suburban expansion and Hill Country demand.
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.
Medina County lies west of San Antonio along US-90, with Hondo as its county seat. The county straddles the transition between the South Texas brush country and the Texas Hill Country, with cattle ranching, some agriculture, and significant hunting lease operations. Its proximity to San Antonio has brought residential development pressure as the metro expands outward, and the Hill Country edge of the county has attracted weekend retreat buyers.
At 1.43%, Medina County’s effective rate sits just below the state median. For agricultural landowners whose values have been pushed upward by San Antonio suburban comparable sales, maintaining current productivity valuations is the key lever. More than half of those who protested in 2024 achieved reductions. 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.
Medina 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 Medina County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Medina 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Medina County | County | ~$0.48/$100 |
| Hondo ISD | School District | ~$0.92/$100 |
| Castroville ISD | School District | ~$0.90/$100 |
| City of Hondo | City | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at medina.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at medinacad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Medina County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 1170, Hondo, TX 78861. 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
Medina County sits at the edge of San Antonio’s expanding footprint and the beginning of real Hill Country — a position that creates real appraisal pressure on agricultural operations that have nothing to do with suburban development. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. When San Antonio’s growth inflates values on Medina County ranch land that isn’t being sold to developers, the protest system is the correction. Look up your value. File your protest. San Antonio’s frontier deserves fair assessment.
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