Turkey Hunting

Turkey season in Ellis County only applies west of I-35

Only the western half of Ellis County — west of Interstate 35 — falls within the turkey hunting zone under TPWD regulations.

Ellis County The Great Outdoors

I-35 runs through Ellis County from north to south. TPWD uses that highway as a boundary line for turkey hunting regulations. If your property or lease is west of I-35, you may hunt turkey during the appropriate season. East of I-35, turkey season does not apply in Ellis County.

This boundary matters if you are scouting a lease or buying rural land. Check the TPWD Outdoor Annual for Ellis County each year before buying a hunting license for turkey, because regulations can change. The county's deer and dove rules are not split by the interstate.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Ellis County Hunting Regulations

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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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