Hawkins, Texas
Hawkins is a small city in the wooded, rolling country of Wood County in East Texas, about 18 miles north of Tyler. The surrounding Piney Woods landscape of pine and hardwood forest, small lakes, and farmland has long supported timber and oil-field activity in the region.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,862
- Change from 2020 base
- +46.5%
- Land area
- 2.2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Wood 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 Wood 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 Hawkins
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Hawkins.
County History
Wood County Is Named for a Texas Governor
Wood County was created in 1850 and named for George T. Wood, who served as governor of Texas from 1847 to 1849.
Property Tax Basics
Who Handles Property Taxes in Wood County
Two separate Quitman offices handle your property taxes: the appraisal district sets the value, and the tax assessor-collector sends the bill.
Homestead Exemption
How to Lower Your Tax Bill with a Homestead Exemption
If your home in Wood County is your main residence, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.
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