DFW / North Texas
Hunt County, Texas
A local guide to the county: the stories that give it a shape, practical checks, and a few things worth knowing before they surprise you. Every note points to its source.
7 stories · 11 practical · 3 good to know
The practical part
Hunt County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Hunt 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
Hunt County · State Park
A 200-yard spiderweb once took over a park trail
Lake Tawakoni State Park pairs oak woods and nearly five miles of trails with camping, paddling, swimming, and reservoir access.
Hunt County · Higher Education
A campus fire moved a college to Commerce
East Texas A&M University began in Cooper in 1889 and moved 16 miles to Commerce after an 1894 fire.
Hunt County · Local History
The first train turned Greenville cotton into world trade
Greenville's first train arrived in 1880, and its cotton compress later set world records for rail shipments.
All 21 local notes
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- Stories & local character Outdoors A 200-yard spiderweb once took over a park trail Lake Tawakoni State Park pairs oak woods and nearly five miles of trails with camping, paddling, swimming, and reservoir access.
- Practical Outdoors Lake Tawakoni is open-water country for striped bass The 37,879-acre reservoir spans Hunt, Rains, and Van Zandt counties and carries special catfish limits.
- Stories & local character History & Culture A campus fire moved a college to Commerce East Texas A&M University began in Cooper in 1889 and moved 16 miles to Commerce after an 1894 fire.
- Practical Outdoors The Caddo Creek bridge is the WMA's clearest fishing stop TPWD describes limited fishing at Tawakoni WMA and points anglers to Caddo Creek at SH 34.
- Good to know Home & Property A flood map is the first stop before building Hunt County uses current FEMA flood maps and requires county approval for covered work in mapped flood-hazard areas.
- Stories & local character History & Culture The first train turned Greenville cotton into world trade Greenville's first train arrived in 1880, and its cotton compress later set world records for rail shipments.
- Practical Outdoors Tawakoni WMA hunting has unit-by-unit rules The public area allows archery and shotgun hunting, but its permits, species, and waterfowl boundary need a fresh check before each trip.
- Stories & local character Cars & Driving An FM shield marks a state road, not every rural road TxDOT maintains Hunt County's on-system Farm-to-Market routes; county roads and private roads follow different maintenance paths.
- Practical Cars & Driving Many Hunt County car renewals are simpler now Most Hunt County cars and light trucks no longer need a safety inspection before renewal. The tax office still handles in-person renewal.
- Good to know Rules & Licenses Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are real risks here Hunt County sits in North Texas, a region with a history of severe thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes, particularly in spring.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Greenville kept its electric utility in local hands Greenville bought its own electric system in the late 1800s, and GEUS remains a community-owned utility.
- Practical Money & Taxes A Hunt County homestead exemption starts with Hunt CAD Hunt CAD decides whether a home qualifies and applies the exemptions approved for that property.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Old cotton ground now carries a broader farm mix Beef cattle and hay now share Hunt County's farm story with horticulture, cotton, wheat, and grain sorghum.
- Practical Home & Property Check mineral rights even when Hunt County land looks like farm country The Handbook lists gas, oil, and sand among Hunt County resources, and RRC records are the place to check well history.
- Good to know Rules & Licenses Outdoor burning can be banned during dry conditions During dry spells, Hunt County can restrict outdoor burning and points residents to local burn-ban information.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Hunt County has eight neighbors and blackland underfoot The first state legislature created Hunt County in 1846, and eight counties meet it around the map.
- Practical Home & Property Septic systems outside city limits need a permit A new or replaced septic system in rural Hunt County starts with the Health Department's OSSF permit process.
- Practical Money & Taxes Your appraisal and tax bill come from different offices Hunt CAD handles appraised values and exemptions; Hunt County's tax office collects for many local taxing units.
- Practical Home & Property Your water provider changes the Hunt County answer Hunt County sits in Region D, where the five-year plan tracks each utility's supplies and drought-of-record needs.
- Practical Home & Property Hunt County wells do not have a local groundwater district TWDB currently lists Hunt County aquifers under no groundwater district, while state well records and water-quality guidance still apply.
- Practical Money & Taxes Hunt County is served by multiple independent school districts Multiple independent school districts serve Hunt County, so the school line on a tax bill depends on the exact parcel.
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