Zavala County, Texas
7 local notes for Zavala County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. Rio Grande Valley / Border.
Money & Taxes
Property Tax
Two offices handle your property taxes in Zavala County
Zavala County has a separate appraisal district and a tax assessor-collector — they do different jobs, and you need to know which one to contact.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill in Zavala County
If you own and live in your home in Zavala County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that lowers your property tax bill.
Home & Property
Outdoors
History & Culture
Local History
Crystal City built its identity on spinach farming and the Popeye statue
Crystal City earned the name Spinach Capital of the World in the 1930s. The county still has a Popeye statue from that era.
History
A WWII internment camp once held thousands in Crystal City
The U.S. government ran one of its largest WWII civilian internment camps in Crystal City from 1942 to 1948, holding Japanese, German, and other civilians.
Political History
Zavala County was the center of a major Mexican American political movement in the 1960s and 70s
In 1963, Mexican Americans in Crystal City organized and won city council seats. That win, called the Crystal City Revolt, sparked a broader civil rights movement.