Water Authority

The South Texas Water Authority is a special taxing district in Nueces County

The South Texas Water Authority is one of several special districts in Nueces County that can add a line item to your property tax bill.

Nueces County Rules & Licenses

The South Texas Water Authority is a special district in Nueces County. Special districts like this one can charge their own tax. They also supply water to areas a city does not serve. If your land is inside its boundaries, it adds a tax rate on top of what you pay to the county, city, and school district.

Before you buy, look at the full tax statement for the property. Find every taxing entity listed on it. Those extra lines add up. The Texas Comptroller's county directory lists every entity that can tax property in Nueces County. Your title company can pull a full breakdown for any parcel you are thinking about buying.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Nueces County Directory

More Nueces County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two different offices handle your property tax

The appraisal district sets your property value; the tax office sends the bill and collects the money.

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Homestead Exemption

A homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill

If this home is your main residence, you may qualify for an exemption that reduces the taxable value of your property.

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Special Districts

Several special districts can add to your tax bill

Depending on where you buy, Emergency Service Districts, drainage districts, and hospital and water authority districts may all appear on your tax statement.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farmland can be taxed on what it produces, not its market value

Qualifying farm or ranch land in Nueces County may be appraised at productivity value rather than full market value, which usually means a much lower tax bill.

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