East Texas / Piney Woods
Titus 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.
5 stories · 7 practical · 1 good to know
The practical part
Titus County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Titus 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
Titus County · Railroad Era
Railroads That Built Titus County
Multiple railroads reached Titus County in the late 1800s, turning Mount Pleasant into a regional trade and shipping center.
Titus County · County Origins
How Titus County Came to Be
Titus County was created in 1846 and named for an early Red River County settler; Mount Pleasant has been the county seat since the beginning.
Titus County · Local Hub
Mount Pleasant: The County Seat
Mount Pleasant is the economic and civic center of Titus County, sitting at the junction of Interstate 30 and U.S. Highway 271.
All 13 local notes
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Railroads That Built Titus County Multiple railroads reached Titus County in the late 1800s, turning Mount Pleasant into a regional trade and shipping center.
- Practical Outdoors Lake Bob Sandlin State Park Lake Bob Sandlin State Park sits about twelve miles southwest of Mount Pleasant and offers camping, fishing, and hiking on a 9,000-acre lake.
- Stories & local character History & Culture How Titus County Came to Be Titus County was created in 1846 and named for an early Red River County settler; Mount Pleasant has been the county seat since the beginning.
- Practical Outdoors Hunting and Fishing Licenses in Titus County You need a valid Texas hunting or fishing license before you go after game or fish in Titus County, with limited exceptions.
- Good to know Home & Property Weather Risks in Titus County Titus County gets about 48 inches of rain a year and sits in a region where severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding are real seasonal risks.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Mount Pleasant: The County Seat Mount Pleasant is the economic and civic center of Titus County, sitting at the junction of Interstate 30 and U.S. Highway 271.
- Practical Money & Taxes Agricultural Land Valuation in Titus County Land that's worked for farming, ranching, or timber gets taxed on what it produces instead of what it would sell for, and the gap between the two numbers is usually large.
- Stories & local character Home & Property Oil, Lignite, and Mineral Rights in Titus County Titus County has a history of oil production and lignite coal deposits; if you buy land here, mineral rights may be owned separately from the surface.
- Practical Money & Taxes How the Homestead Exemption Works in Titus County If you own and live in your home in Titus County, you can apply for a homestead exemption that lowers your taxable property value.
- Stories & local character Home & Property Water Wells and Groundwater in Titus County Rural properties in Titus County often rely on private water wells, and the county sits over aquifers that have been studied by the Texas Water Development Board.
- Practical Cars & Driving Registering Your Car in Titus County Titus County does not require an emissions test, and as of January 1, 2025, non-commercial vehicles no longer need a safety inspection either — you register directly with the county.
- Practical Home & Property Septic Systems in Titus County Rural Titus County septic work sits under state OSSF rules and a county order TCEQ approved in 2017.
- Practical Money & Taxes Who Handles Your Property Tax in Titus County Two separate offices handle property taxes in Titus County — one sets the value, the other collects the bill.
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