Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property tax bill

The Hunt County Appraisal District sets your property value; the Hunt County Tax Office sends the bill and collects payment — they are separate offices.

Hunt County Money & Taxes

Hunt CAD (Hunt County Appraisal District) assigns a value to your property each year. That value is used by every taxing unit — the county, your school district, the city — to calculate what you owe.

If you think your value is too high, you protest with Hunt CAD, not the tax office. The Tax Assessor-Collector (hctax.info) sends your bill and takes your payment. Hunt County has 48 active taxing units, including multiple school districts. Your bill depends on which units cover your parcel.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Hunt County Directory

More Hunt County notes

Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption lowers your taxable value

If Hunt County is your primary residence, a homestead exemption reduces the taxable value on your property tax bill.

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Ag Valuation

Land taxed on farm use, not market value

Qualifying farmland and ranchland in Hunt County can be taxed based on what the land produces rather than what it would sell for.

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Protest Rights

You can protest your appraisal value each year

Hunt County property owners have the right to protest their appraised value before the Appraisal Review Board if they believe it is too high.

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OSSF / Septic

Septic systems outside city limits need a permit

Any new or replaced on-site sewage system in unincorporated Hunt County requires a permit before installation.

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