Frio County, Texas

7 local notes for Frio County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. San Antonio / South Central.

Money & Taxes

Property Tax Offices

Who Handles Property Tax in Frio County

Frio County has two separate offices for property tax: the Appraisal District sets your property value, and the Tax Office handles bills and payments.

Homestead Exemption

How to Lower Your Property Tax with a Homestead Exemption

If your home in Frio County is your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.

Agricultural Appraisal

Ag Valuation Can Cut Property Taxes on Rural Land

Rural landowners in Frio County who farm or ranch may qualify for a special lower tax rate based on what the land produces, not what it is worth on the market.

Home & Property

Water Wells

Frio County Has a Groundwater District That Regulates Wells

The Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District covers all of Frio County and requires permits or registration for most new water wells.

Outdoors

Hunting & Wildlife

Frio County Sits in Prime South Texas Hunting Country

Frio County is in the South Texas Plains, one of the state's top regions for white-tailed deer, feral hog, and dove hunting on private ranch land.

History & Culture

Local History

A Railroad Built Pearsall and Made It the County Seat

Pearsall was founded in 1882 when the International-Great Northern Railroad arrived, and it replaced the older Frio Town as the county seat within a year.

Oil & Gas History

Oil Was Discovered in Frio County in the 1930s

Commercial oil production began in Frio County around 1930, and the Pearsall and Bigfoot fields became significant producers over the following decades.