County Origins

Hunt County formed in 1846 and sits 51 miles from Dallas

Hunt County was established in 1846 and sits in the Blackland Prairie region about 51 miles northeast of Dallas.

The Texas legislature formed Hunt County in 1846. It was carved from parts of Fannin and Nacogdoches counties. The county was named for Memucan Hunt. He was the first Texas minister to the United States after independence. Local settlers donated land for Greenville, the county seat.

Hunt County covers about 840 square miles of Blackland Prairie. The land sits between 450 and 700 feet above sea level. That dark, rich soil was good for cotton once roads and rails arrived. Greenville is 51 miles northeast of Dallas. That puts Hunt County on the outer edge of the DFW area.

Source to confirm: Handbook of Texas — Hunt County

More Hunt County notes

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.

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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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