DFW / North Texas
Fannin County, Texas
A porch-side guide to the county: the stories that give it a shape, practical local checks, and a few things worth knowing before they surprise you. Every note points to its source.
4 stories · 5 practical · 3 good to know
The practical part
Fannin County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Fannin County: who sets your value and who sends the bill.
Homestead exemption →
File Form 50-114 with the appraisal district. It is free. The regular deadline is April 30, and late filing is allowed for up to two years.
Protest your appraisal →
The usual deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your notice arrives, whichever is later.
Estimate a tax bill →
Model a bill from local rates, the homestead exemption, and the appraisal cap.
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A little of what makes this place itself
Fannin County · New Lake
Bois d'Arc Lake Is Texas's Newest Major Reservoir
Bois d'Arc Lake opened in April 2024 as Texas's first major new reservoir in more than 30 years, with fish habitat built into the lake from the start.
Fannin County · Fishing
Coffee Mill Lake Feels Tucked into the Grasslands
Coffee Mill Lake is a 650-acre reservoir with mostly natural shoreline, aquatic plants, and a fishery that gives this corner of the grasslands its own rhythm.
Fannin County · County History
Bonham Grew from Fort Inglish and a Town Called Bois d'Arc
Bonham's names tell its early story: Fort Inglish, then Bois d'Arc, and finally a name honoring Alamo defender James Butler Bonham.
All 12 local notes
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- Stories & local character Outdoors Bois d'Arc Lake Is Texas's Newest Major Reservoir Bois d'Arc Lake opened in April 2024 as Texas's first major new reservoir in more than 30 years, with fish habitat built into the lake from the start.
- Practical Outdoors Caddo National Grasslands Offers Hunting and Fishing in Fannin County Caddo National Grasslands WMA is a patchwork of two Fannin County units, so its map matters as much as its long list of outdoor uses.
- Stories & local character Outdoors Coffee Mill Lake Feels Tucked into the Grasslands Coffee Mill Lake is a 650-acre reservoir with mostly natural shoreline, aquatic plants, and a fishery that gives this corner of the grasslands its own rhythm.
- Practical Money & Taxes A Fannin Property-Tax Question May Start at the CAD Fannin County's appraisal district values property and may collect the tax bill; the county tax office handles vehicle work but does not collect property taxes.
- Good to know Home & Property Check the Flood Zone and the Road to a Fannin Property FEMA maps show the mapped flood zone at an address, while Texas flood maps add useful context around the parcel and its route to town.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Bonham Grew from Fort Inglish and a Town Called Bois d'Arc Bonham's names tell its early story: Fort Inglish, then Bois d'Arc, and finally a name honoring Alamo defender James Butler Bonham.
- Practical Money & Taxes Fannin Ag Appraisal Follows the Land's Use Agricultural appraisal is based on a tract's qualifying use and local intensity standards, not simply on owning rural acreage.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Sam Rayburn Kept Coming Home to His Bonham Farm The longest-serving U.S. House speaker spent his Washington years returning to a family farm just west of Bonham.
- Practical Money & Taxes File the Homestead Application with the Fannin CAD A qualifying principal residence can receive school-tax homestead exemptions, but the application goes to the Fannin appraisal district rather than the state.
- Good to know Cars & Driving DriveTexas Gives a Storm-Day Reality Check TxDOT's DriveTexas map shows verified closures, construction, road damage, traffic, weather effects, and cameras before a trip through Fannin County.
- Practical Cars & Driving Most Fannin Drivers No Longer Need a Safety Inspection Since January 1, 2025, most noncommercial vehicles in Fannin County can renew registration without a safety or emissions inspection.
- Good to know Home & Property Fannin's Tornado Record Is Worth Reading Before Storm Season The National Weather Service keeps a county-level tornado history for Fannin, while the county's CodeRED system sends warnings to registered phones.
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