Hunting

Javelina Can Be Hunted Year-Round in the Southern Region

Hidalgo County is in the Southern Region for javelina, where the season is open year-round with a limit of 2 per license year.

Hidalgo County The Great Outdoors

Javelinas—also called collared peccaries—are common in the brush country of south Texas. They look a little like small wild pigs, but they are a different animal entirely.

Hidalgo County is in the Southern Region for javelina hunting. TPWD allows hunting from September 1 through August 31 of the following year. That is a full 12-month season. The limit is 2 animals per license year.

You need a standard Texas hunting license. The bigger challenge is land access. Most javelina habitat in Hidalgo County is on private ranches. Make sure you have permission before you go. Confirm the current rules on the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you hunt.

Source to confirm: TPWD – Hidalgo County Outdoor Annual Regulations

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Property Tax Basics

Two Separate Offices Handle Your Property Taxes

Hidalgo County has one office that values your property and a different office that collects the taxes—you need to know which to contact.

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Homestead Exemption

A Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill

If your home is your main residence, you can file for a homestead exemption that reduces how much of its value gets taxed.

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Taxing Units

Your Tax Bill Comes From Many Different Entities

Hidalgo County has 56 active taxing units, so your total tax bill is the sum of rates from several different entities.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm and Ranch Land Can Be Taxed on Productivity, Not Market Value

Texas law lets qualifying farmland and ranchland be taxed on what it produces rather than what it could sell for, which can cut the tax bill significantly.

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