According to the Handbook of Texas, Hunt County was formed in 1846 from parts of Fannin and Nacogdoches counties.

The board of directors board has no authority to set values or appraisal methods. For a statistical explanation of why the district was selected as eligible, see Appendix 20. The appraisal district is placing a value on the category A single-family residences below market value with a weighted mean ratio of 0.