Colmesneil, Texas
Colmesneil is a small city in Tyler County, deep in the East Texas Piney Woods about 60 miles northwest of Beaumont. The community is surrounded by dense pine and hardwood forest, in a region where timber has long been a mainstay of the local economy.
Property here runs through the Tyler 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 Tyler County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Tyler County notes
What to know around Colmesneil
Tax Rates
Who Taxes You in Tyler County — and How Much
Several taxing entities (school districts, the county, and special districts) each add their own rate to your property tax bill in Tyler County.
Fishing & Recreation
B.A. Steinhagen Lake: Fishing and Camping on the Neches River
B.A. Steinhagen Lake sits on the Tyler-Jasper County line and offers public fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Public Hunting Land
Public Hunting on the Angelina-Neches WMA
The Angelina-Neches/Dam B Wildlife Management Area covers land in both Tyler and Jasper counties and is open to public hunters with the right permit.
National Preserve
Big Thicket National Preserve Has Trails in Tyler County
The Turkey Creek Unit of Big Thicket National Preserve spans Tyler and Hardin counties and offers free hiking, backcountry camping, and fishing.
County History
Tyler County Grew Up on Timber, Not Oil
Tyler County was built by the timber industry in the late 1800s, with railroads and sawmills turning it into one of East Texas's busiest logging areas.
Nearby
Places near Colmesneil
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Jasper County
6 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Polk County
22 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Angelina County
19 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
San Augustine County
7 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Hardin County
19 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Newton County
7 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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