Red River County, Texas

6 local notes for Red River County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. East Texas / Piney Woods.

Money & Taxes

Property Tax Basics

Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Red River County

Two separate offices handle property taxes here — one sets the value, one collects the bill.

Homestead Exemption

File a Homestead Exemption to Lower Your Tax Bill

If you live in your home as your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the value used to calculate your taxes.

Agricultural Valuation

Farm or Ranch Land Can Be Taxed on What It Produces, Not What It Sells For

Farm and timber land in Red River County can qualify for a special appraisal. It is taxed on what the land produces, not what it would sell for.

Home & Property

Septic / OSSF

Rural Properties Need a Permitted Septic System

Most rural lots in Red River County are not on city sewer, so a new home or repair will require a permitted on-site sewage facility.

Outdoors

Hunting Regulations

Deer Hunting in Red River County Has a Specific Antler Rule

White-tailed deer hunters in Red River County can take up to four deer per season, but only one buck can have an inside antler spread of 13 inches or more.

History & Culture

Local History

Clarksville Was One of the Earliest Towns in the Republic of Texas

Red River County was established in 1837 and Clarksville served as the main trading hub for northwest Texas for decades before railroads shifted commerce elsewhere.