East Texas / Piney Woods
Morris County, Texas
A porch-side guide to the county: the stories that give it a shape, practical local checks, and a few things worth knowing before they surprise you. Every note points to its source.
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The practical part
Morris County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Morris County: who sets your value and who sends the bill.
Homestead exemption →
File Form 50-114 with the appraisal district. It is free. The regular deadline is April 30, and late filing is allowed for up to two years.
Protest your appraisal →
The usual deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your notice arrives, whichever is later.
Estimate a tax bill →
Model a bill from local rates, the homestead exemption, and the appraisal cap.
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A little of what makes this place itself
Morris County · State Park
Daingerfield State Park sits inside the county and offers camping and fishing
Daingerfield State Park is a 507-acre park just east of the county seat with an 80-acre lake, campsites, cabins, and hiking trails.
Morris County · Industrial History
Iron ore and steel shaped Morris County's economy through the mid-20th century
Morris County sits on iron ore deposits that drew a federal steel plant during World War II, and that plant became a major employer for decades after the war.
Morris County · County History
Morris County was formed in 1875 from Titus County and has had Daingerfield as its seat ever since
Morris County was created by the Texas Legislature on March 13, 1875, carved from Titus County and named for a Virginia-born planter and judge.
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- Stories & local character Outdoors Daingerfield State Park sits inside the county and offers camping and fishing Daingerfield State Park is a 507-acre park just east of the county seat with an 80-acre lake, campsites, cabins, and hiking trails.
- Practical Outdoors Lake O' the Pines borders Morris County and offers year-round fishing Lake O' the Pines is a large reservoir on Big Cypress Creek that touches Morris County and holds largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, and white bass.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Iron ore and steel shaped Morris County's economy through the mid-20th century Morris County sits on iron ore deposits that drew a federal steel plant during World War II, and that plant became a major employer for decades after the war.
- Practical Money & Taxes The Morris County Appraisal District handles both appraisal and tax collection In Morris County, the appraisal district sets your property value and collects your taxes. The county tax assessor-collector at 500 Broadnax St. does not collect property taxes here.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Morris County was formed in 1875 from Titus County and has had Daingerfield as its seat ever since Morris County was created by the Texas Legislature on March 13, 1875, carved from Titus County and named for a Virginia-born planter and judge.
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