Kilgore, Texas
Kilgore is a city in Gregg County in the East Texas Piney Woods, about 10 miles from Longview. The town sits at the heart of the East Texas Oil Field, and its 1930s boom left downtown crowded with oil derricks, an era commemorated today by a cluster of steel derricks marking the tract once known as the World's Richest Acre. It is also home to Kilgore College and the East Texas Oil Museum, which tell the story of that oil history.
Property here runs through the Gregg 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 Gregg County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Gregg County notes
What to know around Kilgore
Property Tax Basics
Who values your property for taxes in Gregg County
The Gregg County Appraisal District (GCAD) sets the value of every taxable property in the county each year.
Homestead Exemption
Lower your tax bill with a homestead exemption
If your home in Gregg County is your primary residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that cuts your taxable value.
Tax Rates
Gregg County has many taxing units — your bill depends on where you live
Your property tax bill in Gregg County is the sum of rates from every taxing unit whose boundary includes your address.
Flood Risk
Flooding is a real risk in parts of Gregg County
Parts of Gregg County, including areas in and around Longview, Kilgore, and Gladewater, lie in FEMA-mapped flood hazard areas.
Vehicle Registration
No emissions test required to register your car in Gregg County
Gregg County is not one of Texas's emissions-testing counties, and as of January 1, 2025, Texas no longer requires a safety inspection for non-commercial vehicles either, so most Gregg County drivers need no inspection at all to register.
Hunting
Deer hunting rules for Gregg County
Gregg County falls in the North Zone for white-tailed deer, with specific antler restrictions and bag limits set by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Nearby
Places near Kilgore
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Rusk County
25 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Upshur County
13 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Smith County
36 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Harrison County
24 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Panola County
7 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Camp County
4 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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