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Property tax

Two separate offices handle your property taxes in Bosque County

The Bosque Central Appraisal District sets your property value and handles exemptions; the Bosque County Tax Office sends your bill and collects payment.

Bosque County Money & Taxes

Two separate offices handle your property taxes in Bosque County. The Bosque Central Appraisal District — called Bosque CAD — decides what your property is worth. It also processes applications for tax exemptions. The Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector sends your tax bill and collects the money. Both offices are in Meridian but at different addresses.

The homestead exemption is a big help for Texas homeowners. To qualify, you must own the home and live in it as your main residence on January 1 of the tax year. Most school districts in Bosque County give a $140,000 general homestead exemption. Homeowners 65 and older or those with a disability can get more. The county itself does not offer a general homestead exemption, but it does honor disabled veteran exemptions.

To apply, download the form from bosquecad.com. Mail or bring it to Bosque CAD at 9293 Highway 6, Meridian. You do not need to reapply each year unless the chief appraiser asks you to. Check bosquecad.com for current exemption amounts and deadlines, because they can change.

Source to confirm: Bosque CAD — Local Exemptions

More Bosque County notes

Agricultural valuation

Ag valuation can sharply cut the tax bill on rural land in Bosque County

Qualified agricultural land in Bosque County is taxed on its productivity value rather than market value, which can mean a much lower tax bill for working farms and ranches.

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Water / Wells

New water wells in Bosque County require a permit from a groundwater district

Bosque County is part of the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, which requires permits for new wells drawing from the Trinity Aquifer.

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Flood / Roads

Low-water crossings and flash floods are a real danger in Bosque County

The Bosque River and its tributaries can rise fast during heavy rain, turning low-water crossings into deadly hazards and making flood zone status an important factor when buying rural property.

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State park / Outdoors

Meridian State Park offers camping, fishing, and trails near the county seat

Meridian State Park sits just outside the county seat and offers 72-acre Lake Meridian for fishing and paddling, five miles of trails, and overnight camping in historic CCC-built facilities.

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