Flood Risk

FEMA released preliminary flood maps for Hill County in 2025 for public comment

In January 2025, FEMA invited Hill County property owners to review and appeal preliminary updated flood hazard maps before they take effect.

Hill County Home & Property

New flood maps affect which properties are in a flood zone. Being in a high-risk zone usually means your lender will require flood insurance. The Brazos River runs along Hill County's western border, and the Nolan River also flows through the county.

The official flood map for any Hill County address is at FEMA's Map Service Center. You can search by address to see your flood zone. If you think a map is wrong, you can ask FEMA to review it. For local questions, contact the Hill County floodplain office at the courthouse in Hillsboro.

Source to confirm: FEMA — Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Hill County, Texas

More Hill County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property taxes in Hill County

Hill County has two separate offices for property taxes: one that values your property and one that collects your bill.

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Homestead Exemption

A homestead exemption can lower your tax bill in Hill County

If you own and live in your home in Hill County, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of your property.

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Tax Protest

You can protest your property value in Hill County

Hill County property owners can challenge the appraised value set by Hill CAD each year before the Appraisal Review Board.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farmland in Hill County can be taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for

Texas lets qualifying farm and ranch land be appraised at its agricultural productivity value, which is usually much lower than market value.

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