Como, Texas
Como is a small town in Hopkins County, roughly 50 miles northwest of Tyler in the northeast Texas region where the blackland prairie meets the edge of the Piney Woods. The surrounding land is gently rolling pasture and woodland, and the area is part of the dairy and cattle country that has long defined this part of the state. It is a quiet rural community set among farm-to-market roads and small lakes.
Property here runs through the Hopkins 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 Hopkins County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Hopkins County notes
What to know around Como
Property Tax Basics
Who Appraises and Who Collects Your Property Tax
Two separate offices handle property taxes in Hopkins County. The appraisal district sets the value, and the tax assessor-collector sends the bill.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill
If you own and live in your home in Hopkins County, a homestead exemption knocks a chunk off the value the tax office uses to figure your bill.
Agricultural Valuation
Farmland Can Be Taxed on Productivity, Not Market Value
A Hopkins County pasture can carry a lower 1-d-1 open-space value when the land is actually used for qualifying agriculture or wildlife management.
Public Land Access
Cooper WMA Offers Hunting, Fishing, and Hiking Near Sulphur Springs
Cooper Wildlife Management Area covers about 14,480 acres in Delta and Hopkins counties next to Jim Chapman Lake and is open year-round for hunting, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing.
Lakes and Water
Jim Chapman Lake Is the County's Main Water Reservoir
Jim Chapman Lake on the South Sulphur River sits on the Hopkins-Delta county line and serves both flood control and water supply for the region.
Flood Hazard
Flooding Is a Real Risk Along County Roads and River Bottoms
Parts of Hopkins County flood during heavy rain, particularly near the South Sulphur River and low-lying county roads — a fact buyers and renters should check before signing.
Nearby
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Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Franklin County
4 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Wood County
13 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Rains County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Delta County
5 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Camp County
4 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Titus County
13 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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