Ore City, Texas
Ore City is a small town in Upshur County in the Northeast Texas Piney Woods, about 21 miles north of Longview. It sits in gently rolling, heavily wooded terrain near Lake O' the Pines, a large reservoir on Big Cypress Creek that draws anglers and boaters. The pine and hardwood forests around the town are typical of the East Texas timber belt.
Property here runs through the Upshur 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 Upshur County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Upshur County notes
What to know around Ore City
Property Tax
Where to Handle Property Tax in Upshur County
The Upshur Appraisal District in Gilmer sets property values and handles exemption applications for all taxing entities in the county.
Property Tax Exemption
Homestead Exemption Lowers Your School Tax Bill
Texas law requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their main home. This can lower the school part of your property tax bill.
Property Tax
Multiple Taxing Entities Mean Multiple Tax Lines
Upshur County property owners may owe taxes to several different groups at once: the county, a school district, a city, and special districts.
Ag Exemption
Agricultural Valuation Can Cut Land Tax Bills Significantly
Land used for farming, timber, or wildlife management in Upshur County can qualify for a special lower tax value based on what the land produces, not what it would sell for.
Fishing
Lake O' the Pines Offers Fishing on Upshur County's Edge
Lake O' the Pines is a 19,780-acre reservoir on Big Cypress Creek that touches Upshur County and is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Lake Access
Free Public Boat Ramps Serve Lake O' the Pines
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates free public boat ramps at Lake O' the Pines, including the Lone Star ramp open year-round.
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Camp County
4 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Marion County
6 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Morris County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Gregg County
23 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Harrison County
24 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Cass County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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