Freer, Texas
Freer is a small city in Duval County in the brush country of South Texas, roughly 57 miles northeast of Laredo. Set amid the mesquite-covered rangeland of the region, the town has historically been tied to oil production and ranching, the twin foundations of much of the surrounding country.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 2,308
- Change from 2020 base
- -7%
- Land area
- 4.1 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Duval 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 Duval County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Freer
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Freer.
County History
Duval County Was Named for a Victim of the Goliad Massacre
Duval County was created in 1858 and named for Burr H. Duval, a soldier killed during the Texas Revolution.
Property Tax
Who Sets Your Property Tax Bill in Duval County
In San Diego, the office that decides what your land is worth sits a few blocks from the one that takes your money, and you can't argue your bill at the second.
Culture & Heritage
Duval County Has Deep Tejano Roots
Most people in Duval County are Hispanic. The county's culture comes from Tejano and South Texas ranching traditions.
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