Homestead Exemption

Apply for Your Homestead Exemption at the Fannin CAD

If you own and live in your home in Fannin County, you can apply for a homestead exemption that lowers your taxable property value.

Fannin County Money & Taxes

A homestead exemption reduces the value used to calculate your property taxes. To qualify, the home must be your main residence as of January 1 of the tax year. You must own it and live in it.

State law requires school districts to give a $140,000 homestead exemption. Other taxing units, like cities and the county, may add more. You apply at the Fannin Central Appraisal District, not at the state. The general filing deadline is before May 1, but check the CAD for current dates. You cannot claim this exemption on more than one home.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

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Property Tax

Fannin County Has Two Separate Tax Offices

The appraisal district sets your property value, but a separate tax assessor-collector office handles registration and some other duties — and in Fannin County, the tax assessor does not collect property taxes.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm and Ranch Land Can Qualify for Lower Taxes in Fannin County

Land used for farming, ranching, or other qualifying agriculture can be taxed on its productive value rather than its market value, which is often much lower.

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New Lake

Bois d'Arc Lake Is Texas's Newest Major Reservoir

Bois d'Arc Lake opened to the public in April 2024 and sits northeast of Bonham — it is the first major new reservoir built in Texas in more than 30 years.

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Public Land

Caddo National Grasslands Offers Hunting and Fishing in Fannin County

The Caddo National Grasslands Wildlife Management Area covers about 16,000 acres in Fannin County and is open for hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking.

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