DeCordova, Texas
DeCordova is a residential city in Hood County, on the shore of Lake Granbury in North Texas about 31 miles southwest of Fort Worth. It takes its name from the De Cordova Bend of the Brazos River, where the lake was formed by a dam, and it developed as a lakeside community beginning in the late 1960s. The city is organized largely around its lakefront neighborhoods, golf course, and marina.
Property here runs through the Hood 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 Hood County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Hood County notes
What to know around DeCordova
Property Tax Savings
Homestead Exemption Cuts Your Property Tax Bill
If you own and live in your Hood County home, a homestead exemption can lower the value used to calculate your school tax bill by $100,000.
Building Rules
No County Building Permit Required in Most of Hood County
In unincorporated Hood County (outside city limits) you do not need a county building permit to build a home, but you still need septic, road access, and well permits.
Water Wells
A Groundwater District Regulates Wells in Hood County
The Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District covers Hood County and requires a permit before you drill a new water well.
Flood Risk
Check FEMA Flood Maps Before Buying Near the Brazos
Parts of Hood County along the Brazos River, the Paluxy River, and Lake Granbury are in FEMA flood zones, which affects insurance costs and what you can build.
Vehicle Registration
Hood County Vehicle Registration: No Inspection Required
As of January 1, 2025, most Hood County drivers no longer need a safety inspection to renew their registration. Just renew by your expiration date.
Fishing
Lake Granbury Offers Free Public Boat Ramps and Good Fishing
Lake Granbury is an 8,310-acre reservoir on the Brazos River with free public boat ramps and a variety of fish species.
Nearby
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Local notes for nearby counties
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Tarrant County
67 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Erath County
10 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Bosque County
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