Avinger, Texas
Avinger is a small town in Cass County in East Texas, about 30 miles northeast of Longview. It sits in the Piney Woods near Lake O' the Pines, a reservoir on Big Cypress Bayou that draws anglers and boaters, and the surrounding country is heavily forested with pine and hardwood. Timber and outdoor recreation on the lake are mainstays of the area.
Property here runs through the Cass Central Appraisal District and the county tax office — the homestead exemption, the appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level. The Cass County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Cass County notes
What to know around Avinger
Property Tax
Who handles your property tax in Cass County
Two separate offices handle property taxes in Cass County. The appraisal district sets your value, and the tax assessor-collector sends your bill.
Tax Exemptions
Lower your tax bill: homestead and ag-timber exemptions
Texas law gives homeowners and working landowners ways to reduce their property tax bill, but you have to apply.
Lakes & Recreation
Wright Patman Lake: fishing and camping on Cass County's western edge
Wright Patman Lake sits on the Sulphur River and stretches across Bowie and Cass counties, offering fishing, camping, and boating managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Water & Wells
Water wells in Cass County: what aquifer you are tapping
Many rural properties in Cass County use private water wells. The Queen City Aquifer is one key source to know before you buy or drill.
County History
Linden: how Cass County got its county seat
Cass County was formed in 1846. Its county seat moved from Jefferson to Linden in 1852 after a boundary change split off Marion County.
Nearby
Places near Avinger
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Marion County
6 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Morris County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Upshur County
13 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Camp County
4 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Harrison County
24 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Gregg County
23 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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