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Instant Access to Refugio County, Texas Property Records

Refugio County, Texas, covers five cities, with Refugio being the most populated. In Refugio County, TX, property records contain documents outlining ownership and value of local real estate assets. This information enables confirmation of current credentials and limitations tied to the properties.

Refugio County property records provide a median home value of $98,640 and a median rent of $922. With the median household income of $57,177, the property tax rate in Refugio County is 1.23% of the appraised property value. This data provides helpful context on local housing costs and tax burdens relative to resident incomes.

Property records in Refugio County, TX, are overseen by the  County Clerk. As part of its oversight responsibilities, the office handles indexing and storing relevant real estate ownership documents, including leases, plats, liens, deeds, and mortgages. The clerk also utilizes physical and digital databases to catalog the instruments by legal description, grantor/grantee names, property type, and recording date.

To encourage access to records, the Clerk allows the public to browse on-site materials conveniently through the various office databases inside the Refugio County Courthouse at 808 Commerce Street, Refugio, TX 78377, during regular business hours. Additionally, those who prefer the flexibility of remote access can utilize the  Official Records Search website to browse online records.

When obtaining property document copies, the Refugio County Clerk's office typically charges minimal fees based on a per-page rate. Since they have yet to proactively specify the cost details publicly, interested parties should call the Clerk's office at either (361) 526-2233 or (361) 526-2727 to obtain up-to-date pricing information and payment procedures.

For zoning verification, individuals should contact the planning or zoning office of the respective Refugio County municipality. Technical staff at these offices are available to assist and help obtain necessary zoning documents. These records, including regulations, ordinances, maps, and plans, serve as reliable references for confirming zoning specifics.

Refugio County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Refugio County
$922
Texas
$899
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Refugio County
1.23%
Texas
1.27%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Refugio County
$98,640
Texas
$155,759
National
$250,246

Median Income

Refugio County
$57,177
Texas
$63,767
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Refugio County
3.29%
Texas
3.28 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Refugio County
19.51%
Texas
26.16 %
National
25.65 %
Refugio

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 8,976
  • Commercial Parcels: 332
  • Residential Parcels: 4,906
  • Other Parcels: 3,738
  • Tax Amount Population: 94.62%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-12-21
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-09-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 48391

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-02-27
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 5,627
  • Residential Deed Docs: 1,615
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-02-27
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 964
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 736
  • FIPS Code: 48391
  • Deed Docs: 7,242
  • Mortgage Docs: 1,700

AVM

  • County Population: 8976
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 1,083
  • Residential Parcels: 1,083
  • FIPS Code: 48391

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 8,975
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 7,107
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 667
  • Other Geocodes: 1,201
  • FIPS Code: 48391

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 48
  • County FIPs: 391
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2006-03-01
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 94
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-02-11
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 48391
  • Total Records: 307
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2021-05-17
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-03-06
  • Assignment Doc Count: 54
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2021-05-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-03-03
  • Release Doc Count: 253
  • Other Min Recording Date: N/A
  • Other Max Recording Date: N/A
  • Other Doc Count: 0

Refugio County Registrar of Deeds

Refugio County Clerk

Address: 808 Commerce St.
Phone: 361-526-2233
Fax: 361-526-1325
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Email: refugio.countyclerk@co.refugio.tx.us
Website: https://www.co.refugio.tx.us/page/refugio.county.clerk
Official Records Search: https://refugio.tx.publicsearch.us/

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