Property Tax Resources · Webb County, Texas
Webb County
Property Taxes
Laredo and the Rio Grande — one of the highest effective tax rates in Texas on a border economy median income.
Property Tax Resources · Webb County, Texas
Laredo and the Rio Grande — one of the highest effective tax rates in Texas on a border economy median income.
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.
Webb County is home to Laredo, one of the busiest ports of entry in the United States and the commercial heart of the Texas-Mexico border. The local economy runs on trade, logistics, healthcare, and government — but median incomes run well below the state average, making the 1.8% effective tax rate one of the most burdensome in Texas in real terms.
Approximately 48% of protests in Webb County result in a value reduction. Two large independent school districts — Laredo ISD and United ISD — drive much of the combined rate. Property owners who pull comparable sales and verify their exemption status consistently find room to reduce their bills.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Webb 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 Webb County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Webb 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.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024 approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Webb County | County | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Laredo ISD | School District | ~$1.12/$100 |
| United ISD | School District | ~$0.96/$100 |
| City of Laredo | City | ~$0.63/$100 |
| Laredo Community College | College District | ~$0.18/$100 |
| Multiple MUDs & Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at webb.countytaxrates.com. Special districts vary by location — check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at webbcad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Webb County Appraisal District: 1000 Houston St., Laredo, TX 78040. 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
Laredo is where Texas meets the world — a city built on commerce, family, and binational culture. The people here deserve the same protections as any Texan: the right to a fair appraisal and a transparent rate-setting process. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without just compensation. That principle applies here, on the border, just as it does in Austin or Dallas. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the rate hearings.
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