Property Tax Resources · Val Verde County, Texas
Val Verde County
Property Taxes
Del Rio and the Rio Grande — border economy, binational culture, and property tax rights that apply to every owner.
Property Tax Resources · Val Verde County, Texas
Del Rio and the Rio Grande — border economy, binational culture, and property tax rights that apply to every owner.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; Effective Tax Rate & Avg Annual Bill — Ownwell / Census ACS 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.
Val Verde County hugs the Rio Grande at the Texas–Mexico border, with Del Rio serving as county seat and Laughlin Air Force Base as a major economic anchor. The county’s mix of military families, ranchers, retirees, and border economy workers creates a diverse property owner base with varying tax situations.
Approximately 48% of protests filed in Val Verde County in 2023 resulted in a value reduction. Military families and others on fixed incomes can benefit significantly from a successful protest — and agricultural exemptions may apply to rangeland that hasn’t been properly classified. Verify your value before the deadline.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Val Verde 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 Val Verde County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Val Verde 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.
Photo: Val Verde County Courthouse, Del Rio, Texas. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024 approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Val Verde County | County | ~$0.42/$100 |
| Del Rio ISD | School District | ~$1.04/$100 |
| San Felipe Del Rio CISD | School District | ~$0.98/$100 |
| City of Del Rio | City | ~$0.40/$100 |
| Laughlin AFB (City of Del Rio jurisdiction) | Special District | Varies |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at valverde.countytaxrates.com. Special districts vary by location — check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at valverdecad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Val Verde County Appraisal District: 400 Pecan St., Del Rio, TX 78840. 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, 1836
Val Verde County sits on the edge of two countries and carries the full weight of both the border economy and Texas law. Your property rights don’t stop at the river. Every taxing entity in this county — your school district, your city, your county — must earn its rate in an open public hearing. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the hearings.
For informational and educational purposes only. Property-Taxes-Texas.com is a citizen advocacy and education resource. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, financial, tax, or appraisal advice. We are not attorneys, CPAs, or licensed appraisers. Consult a licensed Texas attorney, qualified financial advisor, or certified appraiser for guidance specific to your situation. Deadlines, rates, and statutes are subject to change — verify all details with your county appraisal district or the Texas Comptroller before acting.
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