Granbury, Texas
Granbury sits on the shore of Lake Granbury along the Brazos River in Hood County, about 34 miles southwest of Fort Worth on the edge of North Texas. The town is centered on a well-preserved historic courthouse square, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with a limestone county courthouse and 19th-century storefronts. The lake, formed by a dam on the Brazos, has made recreation and tourism central to the area.
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 Granbury
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
Places near Granbury
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Somervell County
6 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Parker County
24 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Johnson County
32 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Erath County
10 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Tarrant County
67 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Bosque County
8 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
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