Mineral Rights

Hunt County has some oil and gas production

Oil and gas are listed among Hunt County's mineral resources, and the Railroad Commission of Texas regulates all oil and gas activity in the state.

Hunt County Home & Property

The Handbook of Texas notes that Hunt County has mineral resources including gas, oil, and sand. Oil and gas production in Texas is regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), regardless of county. The RRC maintains a public database of wells and permits.

If you are buying land in Hunt County, check whether mineral rights are included in the sale or have been severed from the surface estate. In Texas, mineral rights and surface rights can be owned separately. The RRC's online well search can show you permitted wells near a given property.

Source to confirm: Railroad Commission of Texas — Well Records

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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