Kinney County, Texas

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

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

How Property Taxes Work in Kinney County

One local office appraises your property, but a separate office handles other things — knowing the difference saves confusion.

Agricultural Appraisal

Ranch Land and Ag Valuation in Kinney County

If your land is used for livestock, it may qualify for a lower tax appraisal based on what the land can produce, not what it would sell for.

Home & Property

Water & Wells

Water Wells and the Groundwater District in Kinney County

A local groundwater district oversees wells in Kinney County, and the aquifer that supplies most water also feeds three notable springs.

Outdoors

Hunting

Hunting in Kinney County: What You Need to Know

Kinney County offers a wide range of legal game, but bag limits and required licenses vary by species and by which side of U.S. 90 your land sits on.

History & Culture

History

Fort Clark: From Army Post to Private Community

Fort Clark was a U.S. Army post established in 1852 that shaped the growth of Brackettville and is now a private community listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The Black Seminole Scouts and Their Cemetery Near Brackettville

The Black Seminole scouts served the U.S. Army at Fort Clark for decades, and four of them earned the Medal of Honor — their cemetery still stands west of Brackettville.