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.

Texas calls home septic systems On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs). Most of rural Hunt County has no public sewer. If you are in one of those areas, you must get a permit before you install or replace a system. A local office handles most permits. TCEQ steps in only where no local office exists.

Use a licensed installer. Have the system inspected when work is done. TCEQ says to pump the tank every three to five years. If you are buying rural land in Hunt County, ask if the septic system has a valid permit. Ask when it was last pumped.

Source to confirm: TCEQ — OSSF Permits

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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