Property Tax

Who Handles Property Tax in Real County

The Real County Appraisal District in Leakey values all property and handles exemption applications, while separate taxing units set their own rates.

Real County Money & Taxes

The Real County Appraisal District (RCAD) is the office that puts a value on your land and buildings. It does not collect taxes. Different taxing units — the county, school districts, and the city of Camp Wood — each set their own tax rate and bill you separately.

If you own a home and live in it full-time, you may qualify for a homestead exemption. That can lower the taxable value of your home. You apply at RCAD. The office is at 763 S US Hwy 83 in Leakey. You can also reach them at realcad.org or call 830-232-6248. Tax rates and deadlines change, so check with RCAD or the Texas Comptroller's county directory for current numbers.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Real County Directory (193)

More Real County notes

Water & Wells

Real County Has Its Own Groundwater District

If you plan to drill a water well in Real County, you must deal with the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District, which regulates groundwater use in the area.

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State Park

Garner State Park: Hill Country Swimming on the Frio

Garner State Park sits along 2.9 miles of the Frio River and draws large crowds in summer — reservations are essential.

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Park History

The CCC Built Garner State Park in the 1930s

Depression-era workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps built most of what you see at Garner State Park between 1935 and 1941.

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River Access

Floating the Frio: What the Law Says About River Access

The Frio River rises in Real County and much of it is a public waterway, but you cannot cross private land to reach it without permission.

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