Waterways

The Trinity River forms the eastern edge of Ellis County

The Trinity River runs along the eastern edge of Ellis County. Several local creeks drain the county and feed into the Trinity system.

Ellis County The Great Outdoors

The Trinity River forms the eastern border of Ellis County. Several smaller waterways drain the county too. Those include Red Oak Creek, Waxahachie Creek, Mill Creek, and Chambers Creek. All of them flow into the Trinity system.

These waterways can flood during heavy rain. That is why FEMA has updated flood maps for many Ellis County communities along creek corridors. If you are buying land near any of these creeks, look up the FEMA flood zone for that parcel before you close.

Source to confirm: TSHA Handbook of Texas — Ellis County

More Ellis County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two different offices handle your property tax in Ellis County

The Ellis County Appraisal District sets your property value, but a separate Tax Assessor-Collector office sends the bill and collects the money.

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Homestead Exemption

File a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill

Texas law lets homeowners who live in their home claim a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of the property.

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Ag Valuation

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on productivity, not market value

In Ellis County, qualifying farm or ranch land is taxed on what it can produce, not what it could sell for. That can cut the tax bill by a lot.

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Vehicle Registration

Ellis County vehicles need an emissions test every year

Ellis County is in the DFW area, so most gas-powered vehicles must pass an emissions test every year before the owner can renew registration.

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