Hawkins, Texas
Hawkins is a small city in the wooded, rolling country of Wood County in East Texas, about 18 miles north of Tyler. The surrounding Piney Woods landscape of pine and hardwood forest, small lakes, and farmland has long supported timber and oil-field activity in the region.
Property here runs through the Wood 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 Wood County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Wood County notes
What to know around Hawkins
Property Tax Basics
Who Handles Property Taxes in Wood County
Two separate Quitman offices handle your property taxes: the appraisal district sets the value, and the tax assessor-collector sends the bill.
Homestead Exemption
How to Lower Your Tax Bill with a Homestead Exemption
If your home in Wood County is your main residence, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.
Fishing Regulations
Fishing at Lake Fork: Special Rules You Need to Know
Lake Fork Reservoir in Wood County has strict catch rules for largemouth bass: most fish must be released, and only one trophy-size fish per day may be kept.
Fishing License
You Need a Texas Fishing License at Lake Fork
Any adult fishing public waters in Wood County, including Lake Fork, needs a valid Texas fishing license with a freshwater endorsement.
Invasive Species Rule
Drain Your Boat When You Leave Lake Fork
Texas law requires boaters to drain all water from their vessel before leaving Lake Fork to help stop zebra mussels from spreading to other lakes.
Mineral Rights
Mineral Rights and Surface Rights Can Be Owned Separately
In Wood County, the person who owns the land surface may not own the oil, gas, or minerals beneath it — these are two legally separate estates in Texas.
Nearby
Places near Hawkins
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Smith County
36 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Upshur County
13 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Gregg County
23 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Camp County
4 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Van Zandt County
19 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Rains County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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