Bonham, Texas
Bonham is a city in Fannin County, in the North Texas prairie country east of the DFW metroplex, about 38 miles northeast of McKinney. It is closely associated with Sam Rayburn, the long-serving Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, whose home just outside town is preserved as a state historic site. The surrounding land is rolling blackland prairie given over to farming and ranching.
Property here runs through the Fannin Central Appraisal District and the county tax office — the homestead exemption, the appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level. The Fannin County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Fannin County notes
What to know around Bonham
Property Tax
Fannin County Has Two Separate Tax Offices
The appraisal district sets your property value, but a separate tax assessor-collector office handles registration and some other duties. And in Fannin County, the tax assessor does not collect property taxes.
Homestead Exemption
Apply for Your Homestead Exemption at the Fannin CAD
If you own and live in your home in Fannin County, you can apply for a homestead exemption that lowers your taxable property value.
Agricultural Valuation
Farm and Ranch Land Can Qualify for Lower Taxes in Fannin County
Land used for farming, ranching, or other qualifying agriculture can be taxed on its productive value rather than its market value, which is often much lower.
New Lake
Bois d'Arc Lake Is Texas's Newest Major Reservoir
Bois d'Arc Lake opened to the public in April 2024 and sits northeast of Bonham — it is the first major new reservoir built in Texas in more than 30 years.
Public Land
Caddo National Grasslands Offers Hunting and Fishing in Fannin County
The Caddo National Grasslands Wildlife Management Area covers about 16,000 acres in Fannin County and is open for hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking.
Fishing
Coffee Mill Lake Has a Strong Crappie Fishery Inside Caddo Grasslands
Coffee Mill Lake sits inside the Caddo National Grasslands about 10 miles northeast of Bonham and is known for crappie, catfish, and sunfish.
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