Franklin, Texas
Franklin is a small city in Robertson County, situated in the transitional country between Central and East Texas about 29 miles northwest of College Station. The surrounding landscape of gently rolling hills, pasture, and post oak woodland supports a rural economy long tied to ranching and farming.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,805
- Change from 2020 base
- +12%
- Land area
- 1.2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Robertson 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 Robertson 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 Franklin
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Franklin.
County History
Robertson County Has Had Five Different County Seats
Robertson County was founded in 1837 and moved its county seat five times before settling in Franklin, a history tied to early Texas settlement and Reconstruction.
Property Tax
Robertson County Has Two Separate Tax Offices
The appraisal district sets your property value; the tax assessor-collector sends the bill. They are two different offices in Franklin.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill
If your Robertson County home is your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.
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