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The Heights IV in Rio Grande City, TX Homesites by Altura Development
Independent buyer's guide by Amy Herrera, REALTOR®, a Texas real estate sales agent with RE/MAX Elite. Amy is not the listing agent for The Heights IV and does not represent Altura Development, which has not reviewed or endorsed this page. Prices and incentives are from Altura Development's website, checked Oct 14, 2026.
Checked Oct 14, 2026; builder prices and incentives may have changed. Ask Amy for today's numbers.
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- Rio Grande City Grulla ISD (assumed, confirm)
- Tax rate 2.8804 per $100
Lot prices
$55,000
Builder's published lot prices, checked Oct 14, 2026. Amy represents buyers, not Altura Development.
Ask Amy for current builder pricing.
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Key facts
From Altura Development's website and public records, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm current details with the builder before you sign.
- Price
- $55,000Builder's published lot prices, checked Oct 14, 2026. Amy represents buyers, not Altura Development.
- Status
- Lots for sale nowPhase 2 lots are preselling.
- Home types
- Single-family lots (home built under recorded covenants)
- School district
- Rio Grande City Grulla ISD (assumed, confirm)
- HOA
- Not published by the builder
- PID or MUD
- None published by the builder. Ask the title company for the PID and MUD notices before you sign.
- Tax rate
- 2.8804 per $100 2025 adopted rates. Assumes the home is inside Rio Grande City city limits and in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD. See the tax stack below.
- Location
- Prosper Drive (Phase 2 lots), Rio Grande City, TX
- Checked
- Oct 14, 2026
Est. True Monthly
This is a lots-only listing, so there is no home price to estimate. Ask Amy for a build-on-your-lot budget.
Property taxes in The Heights IV
2025 adopted rates per $100 of value for the taxing units on a Rio Grande City bill in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD.
| Taxing unit | Rate per $100 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Starr County | 0.7086 | Source 1 for the Starr County rate (opens in a new tab) |
| South Texas College | 0.162 | Source 2 for the South Texas College rate (opens in a new tab) |
| Starr County Memorial Hospital District | 0.2504 | Source 2 for the Starr County Memorial Hospital District rate (opens in a new tab) |
| Starr County Drainage District | 0.0015 | Source 2 for the Starr County Drainage District rate (opens in a new tab) |
| City of Rio Grande City | 0.53 | Source 3 for the City of Rio Grande City rate (opens in a new tab) |
| Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 1.2279 | Source 4 for the Rio Grande City Grulla ISD rate (opens in a new tab) |
| Combined | 2.8804 |
2025 adopted rates. Texas Comptroller 2025 rate files (county, city, school district and special district), checked against the appraisal district's 2025 roll.
Homestead exemption. A homeowner gets $140,000 off school district tax, so it mostly lowers the Rio Grande City Grulla ISD part of the bill. How to file.
City limits. This stack assumes the home is inside Rio Grande City city limits and in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD. Outside city limits there is no city tax; confirm both for the exact lot with the appraisal district.
Year 1 is different. A new home is often taxed on the lot in its first year, so the bill usually rises in year 2. Protesting an appraisal.
Location
Rio Grande City, Starr County. School district: Rio Grande City Grulla ISD (assumed, confirm).
Prosper Drive (Phase 2 lots), Rio Grande City, TX
About 35.2 miles, in a straight line, from McAllen International Airport.
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Builder-published prices, checked Oct 14, 2026. Amy represents buyers, not these builders.
Before your first model visit
How Amy helps
Amy Herrera, REALTOR®, RE/MAX Elite
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About this page. This is an independent buyer's guide to The Heights IV by Amy Herrera, REALTOR®, a Texas real estate sales agent with RE/MAX Elite. Amy is not the listing agent for The Heights IV and does not represent Altura Development; Altura Development has not reviewed or endorsed this page. Prices, plans, lot availability, HOA dues and incentives are taken from Altura Development's website (alturadevelopment.com) on Oct 14, 2026 and change often. Confirm current terms with Altura Development before you sign. Incentives are set by Altura Development, may require its preferred lender, and have conditions shown with each offer. If you want Amy to represent you, sign a written buyer agreement and have her register you with Altura Development before your first visit to the sales office. Broker compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable. Builder names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify their communities. How the estimates and checks work.
Questions about The Heights IV
What is the property tax rate in The Heights IV?
The 2025 combined rate is 2.8804 per $100 of value: Starr County 0.7086, South Texas College 0.162, Starr County Memorial Hospital District 0.2504, Starr County Drainage District 0.0015, City of Rio Grande City 0.53 and Rio Grande City Grulla ISD 1.2279. Homeowners who live in the home can claim the homestead exemption: $140,000 off school district tax. This assumes the home is inside Rio Grande City city limits and in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD; confirm both for the exact lot.
Does The Heights IV have a PID or MUD?
Altura Development does not publish one. Texas sellers must give a notice when a property is in a public improvement district or a municipal utility district; ask the title company for it before you sign.
Is there an HOA in The Heights IV, and how much are the dues?
Not published by the builder. Ask the builder for the HOA budget, the resale certificate and the deed restrictions, which can also limit leasing.
Do I need my own agent to buy in The Heights IV?
No, but the sales team at the model home works for Altura Development. A buyer's agent works for you: Amy can register you before your first visit, compare communities, negotiate incentives and walk you through the builder's contract. In many new-home purchases the builder pays the buyer's agent. Your written buyer agreement states Amy's services, how she is paid and by whom. Broker compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable.