Detroit, Texas
Detroit is a small town in Red River County, in the wooded country of far northeastern Texas about 87 miles northeast of McKinney. It lies in the transition zone between the Piney Woods and the blackland farm country near the Red River, in a rural landscape of timber and pasture. The community developed as a farming and railroad town serving the surrounding countryside.
Property here runs through the Red River 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 Red River County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Red River County notes
What to know around Detroit
Property Tax Basics
Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Red River County
Two separate offices handle property taxes here. One sets the value, one collects the bill.
Homestead Exemption
File a Homestead Exemption to Lower Your Tax Bill
A Red River County homestead exemption can lower the school-tax value of a main home by $140,000.
Agricultural Valuation
Farm or Ranch Land Can Be Taxed on What It Produces, Not What It Sells For
Farm and timber land in Red River County can qualify for a special appraisal. It is taxed on what the land produces, not what it would sell for.
Hunting Regulations
Deer Hunting in Red River County Has a Specific Antler Rule
White-tailed deer hunters in Red River County can take up to four deer per season, but only one buck can have an inside antler spread of 13 inches or more.
Septic / OSSF
Rural Properties Need a Permitted Septic System
Most rural lots in Red River County are not on city sewer, so a new home or repair will require a permitted on-site sewage facility.
Local History
Clarksville Was One of the Earliest Towns in the Republic of Texas
Red River County was established in 1837 and Clarksville served as the main trading hub for northwest Texas for decades before railroads shifted commerce elsewhere.
Nearby
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Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Lamar County
12 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Delta County
5 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Franklin County
4 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Titus County
13 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Hopkins County
11 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Morris County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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