Cooper, Texas
Seat of Delta County, Cooper sits in the fertile Sulphur River bottomlands of Northeast Texas, about 57 miles northeast of McKinney. The surrounding county is a narrow wedge of land formed between the North and South forks of the Sulphur River, and Cooper anchors a rural landscape of cotton, cattle, and row-crop farming. Cooper Lake, a large reservoir on the South Sulphur River, lies just to the south.
Property here runs through the Delta 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 Delta County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Delta County notes
What to know around Cooper
Property Tax
Who Handles Your Property Tax in Delta County
Delta County has a separate appraisal district and tax office, and you deal with both for different parts of your property tax bill.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption: Lower Your Tax Bill in Delta County
If the home you own is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces how much of your home's value is taxed.
State Park
Cooper Lake State Park: Camping and Fishing Near Cooper
Cooper Lake State Park sits on Jim Chapman Lake in Delta County, with camping, fishing, hiking, cabins, and an easy Dallas-to-prairie weekend feel.
Wildlife Management Area
Cooper WMA: Public Hunting and Hiking on 14,000 Acres
Cooper WMA is a 14,480-acre wildlife management area in Delta and Hopkins counties, open year-round for hunting, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing.
County History
Why Delta County Is Shaped Like a Triangle
Delta County got its name from its triangular shape. It sits in a wedge of land between the North and South Sulphur rivers in northeast Texas.
Nearby
Places near Cooper
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Hopkins County
11 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Lamar County
12 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Fannin County
12 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Hunt County
21 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Franklin County
4 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Rains County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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