Navarro County, Texas
13 local notes for Navarro County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. DFW / North Texas.
Money & Taxes
Property Tax
Who handles your property taxes in Navarro County
Two separate offices handle property taxes: one sets your value, and a different one collects the bill.
Property Tax Exemption
Homestead exemption can lower your tax bill
If your Navarro County home is your primary residence, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value.
Agricultural Appraisal
Ag valuation can cut taxes on rural land
Land actively used for farming, ranching, or wildlife management in Navarro County may qualify for a lower tax value based on productivity, not market price.
Home & Property
Septic Systems
Building outside city limits usually means a septic permit
If you build or buy a home in rural Navarro County, you will likely need a permitted on-site sewage facility (septic system) before you can occupy the property.
Water Supply
Private water wells are common in rural Navarro County
Many rural properties in Navarro County rely on private groundwater wells, and buyers should research well records before purchasing.
Flood Risk
Check FEMA flood maps before buying near the Trinity River
The Trinity River runs along Navarro County's northeastern edge, and low-lying land near rivers and creeks can carry significant flood risk.
Cars & Driving
Outdoors
Fishing & Recreation
Navarro Mills Lake has public boat ramps and camping
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates four public access areas with boat ramps on Navarro Mills Lake, west of Corsicana.
Hunting Regulations
Deer hunting in Navarro County has antler restrictions
Navarro County is in the Texas North Zone for deer, with a four-deer bag limit and a one-buck antler spread rule.
Public Hunting Access
An annual TPWD permit opens public hunting lands
A TPWD Annual Public Hunting Permit lets you hunt, fish, camp, and hike on over a million acres of public land across Texas, including areas in the Navarro County region.
History & Culture
Oil History
Corsicana was the site of Texas's first major commercial oil discovery
On June 9, 1894, workers drilling for city water in Corsicana accidentally struck oil, launching Texas's first commercially significant oilfield.
County History
Navarro County is named for a signer of Texas independence
Texas established Navarro County in 1846 and named it for José Antonio Navarro, a Tejano patriot who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Historic Courthouse
The 1905 courthouse is a restored landmark in Corsicana
The Navarro County Courthouse in Corsicana was built in 1905, restored in 2016, and is notable for rare interior plasterwork that mimics marble.