Pineland, Texas
Pineland is a small city in Sabine County, deep in the East Texas Piney Woods and surrounded by the dense pine forests that give the region its name. It grew as a lumber and sawmill town, with the timber industry long central to its economy, and lies near the Sabine National Forest in the eastern part of the state. The community sits well inland, about 81 miles northeast of Beaumont in rolling, heavily forested country.
Property here runs through the Sabine 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 Sabine County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Sabine County notes
What to know around Pineland
Property Tax Basics
Who Handles Property Taxes in Sabine County
Sabine County has two separate offices for property taxes. One sets your value, the other collects your bill.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill
If the house in Hemphill or out on Toledo Bend is where you actually live, the first $140,000 of its value goes untaxed by the school district.
Lake Fishing
Fishing Toledo Bend Reservoir
Toledo Bend is a 181,600-acre reservoir on the Texas-Louisiana border, and a large part of it runs along Sabine County's eastern edge.
National Forest
Sabine National Forest: Public Land in the Piney Woods
The Sabine National Forest covers more than 160,000 acres across several East Texas counties and gives the public access to camping, fishing, and boat ramps on Toledo Bend.
County History
How Sabine County and Hemphill Got Their Start
Sabine County was established in 1837, and the Ais tribe of the Caddo people lived in the region long before European settlers arrived.
Fishing License Rules
Fishing Toledo Bend: You Need the Right State's License
Toledo Bend is on the Texas-Louisiana state line. Which fishing license you need depends on which side of the lake you are on.
Nearby
Places near Pineland
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
San Augustine County
7 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Jasper County
6 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Newton County
7 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Angelina County
19 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Shelby County
6 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Tyler County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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