Refugio County, Texas

7 local notes for Refugio County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Gulf Coast / Coastal Bend.

Money & Taxes

Property Tax

Two offices handle your property taxes in Refugio County

The appraisal district sets your property value; a separate tax office collects the bill.

Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill in Refugio County

If you own and live in your home in Refugio County, you can apply for a homestead exemption to reduce what you owe in property taxes.

Home & Property

Windstorm Insurance

Refugio County is in the TWIA windstorm insurance zone

Because Refugio County is a first-tier coastal county, homeowners who cannot get windstorm coverage from a private insurer may be able to get it through TWIA.

Groundwater & Wells

A groundwater district regulates water wells across Refugio County

The Refugio Groundwater Conservation District covers the whole county and has rules for drilling and pumping from wells.

Outdoors

Hunting

Refugio County sits in TPWD's South Zone for deer and dove hunting

Hunters in Refugio County follow South Zone rules for white-tailed deer, dove, and turkey, with specific bag limits set by TPWD each year.

Rules & Licenses

Oil & Gas / Mineral Rights

Oil and gas activity in Refugio County is regulated by the Railroad Commission

Refugio County has a long history of oil and gas production, and the Texas Railroad Commission's District 2 office in San Antonio handles permits and complaints for the area.

History & Culture

History & Identity

Refugio County takes its name from a Spanish mission founded in 1793

The county seat of Refugio and the county itself are both named after the Nuestra Senora del Refugio Mission, one of the last Spanish missions established in Texas.