Walnut Springs, Texas
Walnut Springs is a small city in Bosque County, in the rolling grassland and cedar-covered hills where Central Texas meets the eastern Hill Country. It stands about 50 miles northwest of Waco and some 54 miles southwest of Fort Worth, in ranching country drained by the tributaries of the Brazos River.
Property here runs through the Bosque 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 Bosque County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Bosque County notes
What to know around Walnut Springs
Property tax
Two separate offices handle your property taxes in Bosque County
The Bosque Central Appraisal District sets your property value and handles exemptions; the Bosque County Tax Office sends your bill and collects payment.
Agricultural valuation
Ag valuation can sharply cut the tax bill on rural land in Bosque County
Bosque County ag value is a production test, not a rural-look discount: acreage, history, intensity, and use all have to line up.
Water / Wells
New water wells in Bosque County require a permit from a groundwater district
Bosque County is part of the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, which requires permits for new wells drawing from the Trinity Aquifer.
Flood / Roads
Low-water crossings and flash floods are a real danger in Bosque County
The Bosque River and its tributaries can rise fast during heavy rain, turning low-water crossings into deadly hazards and making flood zone status an important factor when buying rural property.
State park / Outdoors
Meridian State Park offers camping, fishing, and trails near the county seat
Meridian State Park sits just outside the county seat and offers 72-acre Lake Meridian for fishing and paddling, five miles of trails, and overnight camping in historic CCC-built facilities.
Outdoors / Fishing
Lake Whitney gives Bosque County residents access to one of Texas's larger reservoirs
Lake Whitney on the Brazos River touches the southeastern edge of Bosque County and is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, offering camping, fishing, and boating at multiple public access points.
Nearby
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Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Somervell County
6 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Hood County
22 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Erath County
10 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Johnson County
32 local notes · DFW / North Texas
Hamilton County
6 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Hill County
12 local notes · DFW / North Texas
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