Starr Property Records

Starr County, Texas, consists of four cities, with Rio Grande being the most populated. In Starr County, TX, property records catalog ownership, value, and description of land and buildings, which help in taxation and accurate property valuation.

In Starr County, TX, the average home rent is $619, while the average current home value is $91,075, and the median household income is $35,180. The average property tax rate is 1.07% for county residents.

The  County Clerk is responsible for safekeeping property records in Starr County, TX. Since 1836, the Clerk has managed a range of real estate archives, including leases, releases, deeds, plats, maps, liens, mortgages, and miscellaneous property-related documentation. These documents are indexed based on grantor/grantee, document type, legal description, and date range. 

To retrieve property records in Starr County, search deeds and deeds of trust index books from 1848 to 1984 through the  Kofile system. The rest of the property documents can be accessed and purchased on the  Official Records website. Alternatively, interested individuals can visit the office at N. Britton Ave., Rio Grande City, TX, to request copies of property instruments.

In Starr County, the fees for copies of property records vary based on the document type and copy needed. Standard copies are priced at $1 per page, and if certification is required, there is an additional fee of $5 per document. For those interested in plat copies, the cost is $10 per page.

Property zoning concerns in Starr County, TX, can be addressed by the municipality's planning/zoning office that covers the property's location. Contacting this office is the most effective way to gather information about the zoning regulations and ordinances applicable within its jurisdiction.