Pittsburg, Texas
Set in the rolling Piney Woods of Camp County in East Texas, Pittsburg lies about 37 miles northwest of Longview amid pine forest, small lakes, and farm country. The town has a long association with the poultry industry that runs through the surrounding countryside. Nearby Lake Bob Sandlin and Lake Cypress Springs draw anglers and boaters to the area.
Property here runs through the Camp 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 Camp County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Camp County notes
What to know around Pittsburg
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Tax in Camp County
Camp County has a separate appraisal district and tax office, and the tax office does not collect property taxes here.
Homestead Exemption
How to Lower Your Property Tax with a Homestead Exemption
If your home in Camp County is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable property value.
Fishing / State Park
Lake Bob Sandlin Touches Camp County — and Offers Good Fishing
Lake Bob Sandlin spans Titus, Camp, and Franklin counties, and the state park on the lake's north shore is just outside Pittsburg.
County History
How Camp County Came to Be — and Why Two Railroads Matter
Camp County was carved from Upshur County in 1874 and grew quickly when two railroads crossed at Pittsburg in the late 1870s.
Nearby
Places near Pittsburg
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Titus County
13 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Morris County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Upshur County
13 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Franklin County
4 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Wood County
13 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Gregg County
23 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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