Medina County Property Tax Guide – Trends, Appeals & How to Lower Your Bill
📍 Medina County, TX | Updated: March 2025
Overview of Medina County Property Taxes
Medina County, located just west of San Antonio, is experiencing a wave of growth, especially in communities like Castroville, LaCoste, Devine, and Hondo. With new subdivisions popping up along the US-90 corridor, rural landowners, longtime residents, and recent homebuyers are all seeing sharp increases in appraised values.
Much of this growth is being driven by San Antonio spillover, leading the Medina County Appraisal District to use comps from newer construction or outlier sales—causing many properties to be over-assessed, especially non-homesteaded rural homes, rentals, and land tracts.
📌 Why It Matters: If your property’s assessed value doesn’t reflect its condition, size, or location, you might be overpaying in property taxes. A protest can help bring your value back down.
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📊 Medina County Quick Facts
✔ 📍 Location: West of San Antonio
✔ 🏆 Size Rank: 70th largest county in Texas (1,335 sq mi)
✔ 👥 Population Rank: ~79th (~53,000 residents)
✔ 🌆 Largest Cities: Castroville, Hondo, Devine, LaCoste, Natalia
✔ 🏡 Median Home Price: ~$310,000
✔ 💰 Median Property Tax Bill: ~$6,200 per year
✔ 🏛️ Major Economic Drivers: Housing development, agriculture, commuting, STRs
✔ 🚗 Major Highways: US-90, SH-173, FM-471, FM-1957
📊 Medina County Property Tax Trends
📈 Property Tax Rates & Assessments
Avg. Tax Rate: ~2.00% of assessed value
Avg. Home Value: 💲**$310,000** (up 9.1% from last year)
Median Property Tax Bill: 💲**$6,200**
🏡 Home Value Increases (Past 5 Years)
📅 Year 🏠 Avg. Home Value 📈 % Change
2021 💲**$255,000** 🔺 +5.9%
2022 💲**$275,000** 🔺 +7.8%
2023 💲**$295,000** 🔺 +7.3%
2024 💲**$310,000** 🔺 +5.1%
2025 💲**$338,000** (est.) 🔺 +9.1%
📌 Tip: Many appraisals increase year-over-year even when actual sale prices do not—protest if your increase feels inflated.
📌 Tip: If your home hasn’t been updated but your appraisal jumped anyway, you may be assessed using comps from newer construction or high-demand neighborhoods.
✅ What This Means: Homeowners are facing higher tax bills due to increasing property values. If your home’s appraised value is rising faster than similar properties in your area, you might be overpaying.
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Who Pays the Highest Property Taxes in Medina County?
Newer subdivisions in Castroville and LaCoste, along with rural land near Devine and Hondo, are seeing higher-than-average assessments, especially on non-homesteaded or recently purchased properties.
💰 Highest Property Tax Rates by City
🏙️ City 📊 Est. Tax Rate 🏡 Avg. Home Price
Castroville 2.03% 💲**$340,000**
Hondo 2.00% 💲**$305,000**
Devine 1.98% 💲**$300,000**
LaCoste 2.01% 💲**$320,000**
Rural Medina Co. 1.95% 💲**$290,000**
📌 Tip: New construction and San Antonio sprawl are inflating rural appraisals in Medina County. A protest helps ensure your property is valued fairly.
How to Protest Your Property Tax Assessment in Medina County
If you believe your property is overvalued, you have the right to appeal your assessment with Medina Central Appraisal District (MCAD).
📅 Key Deadlines for 2025
🛑 Notice of Appraised Value Sent: Early April 2025
🛑 Property Tax Protest Deadline: May 15, 2025
Step-by-Step Guide to Filing a Protest
1️⃣ Review Your MCAD Assessment
Visit medinacad.org to check your property’s appraised value.
2️⃣ Gather Supporting Evidence
Recent sales data from similar properties.
Photos of property damage or defects affecting value.
Neighboring properties’ tax assessments (to compare values).
3️⃣ File a Protest with MCAD
✅ Online: Submit your appeal at medinacad.org
✅ By Mail: Send a written protest to MCAD before the May 15th deadline:
1410 Ave K
Hondo, TX 78861
✅ In-Person: Visit MCAD’s office in Hondo to file directly.
4️⃣ Attend Your Informal Hearing
MCAD may offer a settlement to reduce your valuation.
5️⃣ Formal Hearing
If no agreement is reached, you can present your case to the Appraisal Review Board (ARB).
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💰 Save Money on Your Medina County Property Taxes
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🔹 Protest Deadline: May 15, 2025
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🛠 Resources for Medina County Property Owners
📌 Medina Central Appraisal District (MCAD)- Chief Appraiser, Johnette Dixon
📌 Medina County Taxpayer Liaison Officer- 830-741-3035
📌 Medina County Tax Assessor- Melissa Lutz, PCC
🏞️Unique Property Tax Situation in Medina County
As San Antonio expands westward, Medina County has become a development pressure zone, leading to uneven and sometimes inflated appraisals.
✔ Rural and older homes are being compared to builder-grade subdivisions
✔ Land tracts are appraised based on development potential, even if unimproved
✔ Non-homesteaded rentals and inherited properties are vulnerable to full-market assessments
✔ Fast-moving markets like Castroville and LaCoste can skew comps across nearby rural areas
📌 What This Means: Whether your property is residential, rental, or commercial, there’s a good chance it’s over-appraised. Filing a protest can help correct the value and reduce your tax burden.
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This guide provides an overview of Medina County’s property tax system, recent market trends, and how to appeal your assessment for potential tax savings.
🔹 Medina Central Appraisal District (MCAD)- oversees property valuations.
🔹 Medina County Tax Assessor-Collector- collects property taxes based off of Medina CAD’s valuations
🔹 Property Taxpayers' Bill of Rights
🔹 The deadline to appeal your 2025 property tax assessment is May 15.
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