Benjamin, Texas
The small city of Benjamin lies in Knox County on the rolling plains of North Texas, about 78 miles north of Abilene. It sits in sparsely populated ranching and farming country where cotton, wheat, and cattle work the semiarid land at the edge of the High Plains. The surrounding landscape is open range broken by mesquite and low hills.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 189
- Change from 2020 base
- -4.1%
- Land area
- 1.1 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Knox County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Knox County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Benjamin
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Benjamin.
Local History
Knox County grew from open range to cotton country
Knox County started as open cattle range in the 1880s and shifted to cotton farming by the early 1900s — a pattern that still shapes the land today.
Property Tax
Who handles property taxes in Knox County
The Knox County Appraisal District sets property values, while a separate tax office collects what you owe, and knowing the difference saves time.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead exemption can lower your tax bill in Knox County
If you own and live in your home in Knox County, a homestead exemption cuts the taxable value, reducing what you owe each year.
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