Falfurrias, Texas
Falfurrias is a city in Brooks County, on the flat brush country of the South Texas plains about 60 miles southwest of Corpus Christi. The town grew up around ranching on the surrounding sandy grassland, and its name became widely associated with Falfurrias sweet-cream butter, first produced there from a local creamery and dairy herd. The area is also known as a checkpoint on the highway routes running north out of the Rio Grande Valley through the South Texas ranchlands.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 4,248
- Change from 2020 base
- -8.9%
- Land area
- 2.9 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Brooks County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Brooks County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around Falfurrias
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Falfurrias.
History
How Brooks County Was Built: Ranching, Railroad, and Tejano Roots
Brooks County was formed from Starr County in 1911. It grew from a ranching tradition that goes back to Spanish and Mexican land grants from the late 1700s.
Property tax
How to Lower Your Property Tax Bill in Brooks County
If you own and live in your home in Brooks County, you can apply for a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill.
Property tax / Agriculture
Agricultural Land Valuation: How Ranch and Farm Land Gets Taxed
Farm and ranch land in Brooks County can be taxed on what it produces, not what it would sell for. This can cut the tax bill by a large amount.
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