Milford, Texas
Milford is a small town in southern Ellis County, in the Blackland Prairie of North Texas about 41 miles northeast of Waco. Settled in the 1850s in the Mill Creek valley, it became an important shipping point for area cotton farmers after the railroad reached it late in the nineteenth century. The surrounding land remains largely agricultural, given over to row crops and pasture.
Property here runs through the Ellis 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 Ellis County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Ellis County notes
What to know around Milford
Property Tax Basics
Two different offices handle your property tax in Ellis County
The Ellis County Appraisal District sets your property value, but a separate Tax Assessor-Collector office sends the bill and collects the money.
Homestead Exemption
File a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill
Texas law lets homeowners who live in their home claim a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of the property.
Ag Valuation
Farm and ranch land can be taxed on productivity, not market value
In Ellis County, qualifying farm or ranch land is taxed on what it can produce, not what it could sell for. That can cut the tax bill by a lot.
Vehicle Registration
Ellis County vehicles need an emissions test every year
Ellis County gasoline vehicles usually need an emissions test before registration renewal.
Septic Systems
You need a permit before installing a septic system in Ellis County
Homes outside city sewer service areas need an on-site sewage system, and Ellis County adopted its own rules for permitting and inspecting those systems.
Flood Risk
Check the FEMA flood map before buying property in Ellis County
Parts of Ellis County fall in FEMA flood zones. Check the flood map before you buy property near Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Red Oak, or other local communities.
Nearby
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Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Hill County
12 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Navarro County
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Johnson County
32 local notes · DFW / North Texas
McLennan County
35 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Bosque County
8 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Limestone County
7 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
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