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.

Hidalgo County has 56 active taxing units. A taxing unit is any government body allowed to charge property taxes. Your property may owe taxes to several of them at once.

When you own property here, you could owe taxes to the county, a school district, a city, one or more irrigation districts, and other special districts—all on the same piece of land.

Each unit sets its own tax rate. Your total bill is the sum of all those rates applied to your appraised value. To see which units are taxing your property, look up your parcel on the Hidalgo Appraisal District's website.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller – Hidalgo County Directory

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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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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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Flooding

Flood Risk Is Relatively High in Hidalgo County

Federal data shows Hidalgo County carries a relatively high natural hazard risk, with flooding as a major concern.

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