Jim Hogg County, Texas
6 local notes for Jim Hogg County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Rio Grande Valley / Border.
Money & Taxes
Property Tax
Property Tax: Two Offices, One County
Jim Hogg County splits property tax work between two offices, and knowing which does what saves you a trip.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption: Apply at the Appraisal District
If you own and live in your home in Jim Hogg County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that lowers your tax bill.
Home & Property
Outdoors
History & Culture
Oil and Gas History
Oil Changed Jim Hogg County in 1921
The first commercial oil well in Jim Hogg County came in on April 17, 1921, and set off an economic shift that still shapes the county today.
County Seat
Hebbronville: A Town Built Around a Railroad Stop
Hebbronville began in 1883 as a railroad stop and became the county seat when Jim Hogg County was formed in 1913.