Outdoor Burning

Outdoor Burning Rules Are Narrow in Unincorporated Collin County

Outdoor burning in Collin County is tighter than many rural landowners expect. No county office, not even the Fire Marshal, can hand you permission to burn. Only TCEQ decides whether a particular burn fits one of the legal outdoor-burning exceptions, and the county simply defers to those state rules.

Burn bans are a separate switch on top of that. The county watches the Keetch-Byram Drought Index and can issue a ban for unincorporated Collin County when conditions are dry and no rain is coming. Once a ban is in effect, even an otherwise-legal burn is off the table until it lifts.

So before you light a brush pile outside the city limits, two things have to line up: the burn has to meet a TCEQ exception, and there can't be an active county ban that day. If a city, HOA, or fire district covers your address with stricter rules, those win too.

Source to confirm: Collin County Fire Marshal - Outdoor Burning

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Property Tax Relief

How the Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Property Tax Bill

If you own and live in your home in Collin County, you can apply for a homestead exemption that removes part of your home's value from the tax calculation.

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Property Tax Basics

Two Offices Handle Property Taxes in Collin County

Two separate offices deal with your property taxes. One sets your home's value. The other sends your bill and collects payment.

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Agricultural Appraisal

Land Used for Farming Can Be Taxed at a Much Lower Rate

Texas law lets land used for farming be taxed on its farming value, not its full market value. This can sharply lower the tax bill.

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Special Districts

Many New Subdivisions Have an Extra Tax Line for a MUD or PID

Many new neighborhoods in Collin County have an extra charge on top of regular property taxes. It pays for water lines, roads, and parks built by the developer.

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