Local Museum

Myers Park Has a Free Farm Museum That Shows Early Collin County Rural Life

Collin County runs a free Farm Museum at Myers Park. It preserves tools, equipment, and buildings from the county's farming past.

Collin County History & Culture

Myers Park includes a Farm Museum with old farming tools and structures. They show what the county's early economy looked like. Collin County was built on small family farms. Farmers mostly grew wheat, corn, and later cotton after the railroads arrived. The museum keeps that history alive.

The park is run by Collin County and is free to visit. It gives you a sense of what the land looked like before suburbs covered most of it. Check hours and location at collincountytx.gov under Parks and Open Spaces.

Source to confirm: Collin County – Farm Museum at Myers Park

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Property Tax Relief

How the Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Property Tax Bill

If you own and live in your home in Collin County, you can apply for a homestead exemption that removes part of your home's value from the tax calculation.

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Two Offices Handle Property Taxes in Collin County

Two separate offices deal with your property taxes. One sets your home's value. The other sends your bill and collects payment.

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Land Used for Farming Can Be Taxed at a Much Lower Rate

Texas law lets land used for farming be taxed on its farming value, not its full market value. This can sharply lower the tax bill.

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Many New Subdivisions Have an Extra Tax Line for a MUD or PID

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