Kenedy County, Texas

6 local notes for Kenedy County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Rio Grande Valley / Border.

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Who Handles Property Tax in Kenedy County

Kenedy County has its own appraisal district and a separate county tax office, both located in Sarita.

Home & Property

Windstorm Insurance

Windstorm Insurance: What Kenedy County Homeowners Need to Know

Kenedy County is one of 14 Texas coastal counties where the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) can cover your home if private insurers won't.

Mineral Rights

Oil and Gas Activity in Kenedy County

Oil was discovered in Kenedy County in 1947, and the Texas Railroad Commission regulates all drilling and production here.

Outdoors

Hunting

Hunting in Kenedy County: Seasons and Bag Limits

Kenedy County is prime South Texas hunting territory with seasons for white-tailed deer, turkey, dove, quail, and more — but nearly all land is privately owned.

Rules & Licenses

Zoning and Land Use

There Are No Incorporated Cities in Kenedy County

Kenedy County has no incorporated cities, which means no city zoning, no city building codes, and county rules — not city rules — apply throughout.

History & Culture

County History

How Kenedy County Got Its Name — and Why Ranching Still Shapes It

Kenedy County was formed in 1921 and named for rancher Mifflin Kenedy, and just a handful of large ranching families have held most of the land ever since.