Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
Rio Grande City, Texas, in Starr County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rio Grande City is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Appraisal District; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Rio Grande City public records, Starr County property records, Rio Grande City arrest records, Rio Grande City warrants, Rio Grande City inmate search, Rio Grande City criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rio Grande City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Rio Grande City are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at co.starr.tx.us/page/County.Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Starr County, Texas), phone 956-716-4800, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rio Grande City
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Rio Grande City is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Appraisal District's page at starrcad.org (page title: Starr Central Appraisal District!), phone (956) 487-5613, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Rio Grande City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Rio Grande City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofrgc.com (page title: Welcome to Rio Grande City, Texas), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rio Grande City
Court cases about land from Rio Grande City, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Starr County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.starr.tx.us/page/District.Clerk, phone 956-716-4800.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Texas Public Information Act a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, and it may charge the copy rates set by the Attorney General, plus labor for large requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rio Grande City?
The County Clerk, at co.starr.tx.us/page/County.Clerk, phone 956-716-4800. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rio Grande City are filed there, and the Appraisal District (starrcad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rio Grande City?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at starrcad.org.
Where are evictions from Rio Grande City filed?
In the County Courts and Justice Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Texas?
Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
Is this the official Rio Grande City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.