Callisburg, Texas
Callisburg is a small city in Cooke County in North Texas, lying about 34 miles north of Denton in the rolling farm and ranch country south of the Red River. The community sits among pastureland and scattered timber not far from Lake Ray Roberts, and it functions largely as a rural residential and school community anchored by its local school district.
Property here runs through the Cooke 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 Cooke County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Cooke County notes
What to know around Callisburg
Property Tax Basics
Two offices handle your property taxes in Cooke County
The Cooke County Appraisal District sets your property value; the Tax Assessor-Collector collects the bill — and they are two separate offices.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead exemption can lower your school tax bill
Texas law requires school districts to cut $140,000 off a home's appraised value for owners who live in the home as their main residence.
School Districts
Cooke County has eight school districts — your address determines yours
Eight separate school districts operate in Cooke County, each with its own tax rate, so the ISD for your specific address can meaningfully affect your property tax bill.
Groundwater & Wells
A groundwater district regulates water wells in Cooke County
Cooke County falls inside a local groundwater district, so rural well plans should start with district rules.
Fishing & Recreation
Moss Lake is Gainesville's city reservoir and a public fishing spot
Moss Lake sits about 10 miles northwest of Gainesville and offers public fishing for bass, crappie, catfish, and white bass — but you need a boat permit from the city.
State Park
Ray Roberts Lake State Park has a unit in Cooke County
The Pecan Creek unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park sits in Cooke County and offers camping, fishing, hiking, and water access about an hour north of the DFW metroplex.
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