Commerce, Texas
Commerce is a city in Hunt County in the blackland prairie of northeast Texas, about 44 miles east of McKinney. The surrounding country is rolling farmland historically tied to cotton and grain. It is home to a public university campus that is central to its economy and community life.
Property here runs through the Hunt 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 Hunt County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Hunt County notes
What to know around Commerce
Property Tax Basics
Two offices handle your property tax bill
The Hunt County Appraisal District sets your property value; the Hunt County Tax Office sends the bill and collects payment. They are separate offices.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead exemption lowers your taxable value
If Hunt County is your primary residence, a homestead exemption reduces the taxable value on your property tax bill.
OSSF / Septic
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.
Private Wells
Private water wells follow state rules in Hunt County
Rural land in Hunt County may rely on a private well, and TWDB records put the county outside a local groundwater district.
Flood Risk
The Sabine River and its forks flood parts of Hunt County
Most of Hunt County drains into the Sabine River basin, and bottomlands along those waterways carry flood risk that FEMA maps track.
Vehicle Registration
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.
Nearby
Places near Commerce
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Delta County
5 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Hopkins County
11 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Rains County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Fannin County
12 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Lamar County
12 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Rockwall County
30 local notes · DFW / North Texas
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