Hillsboro, Texas
Hillsboro is a city in Hill County, situated on Interstate 35 in the Blackland Prairie of North Central Texas, about 32 miles north of Waco. Its downtown square is defined by the Hill County Courthouse, an ornate Second Empire building that was rebuilt after a fire, and the city is home to Hill College. Its position at the junction of major highways between the Dallas–Fort Worth area and Central Texas has long shaped its role as a travel and commercial stop.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 9,036
- Change from 2020 base
- +10.5%
- Land area
- 11 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Hill 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 Hill County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around Hillsboro
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Hillsboro.
County Origins
Hill County was formed in 1853 and named for a Republic of Texas official
Hill County was carved from Navarro County in 1853 and named for Dr. George Washington Hill, who served in Sam Houston's cabinet.
Property Tax Basics
Two offices handle your property taxes in Hill County
Hill County has two separate offices for property taxes: one that values your property and one that collects your bill.
Historic Courthouse
Hillsboro's 1890 courthouse burned in 1993 and was restored with help from Willie Nelson
The Hill County Courthouse in Hillsboro is an 1890 limestone landmark that nearly burned down in 1993, then helped spark Texas' courthouse-restoration push.
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