Trinity, Texas
Trinity is a city in Trinity County, in the Piney Woods of East Texas about 54 miles north of The Woodlands. It lies in wooded, low-lying country near the Trinity River, from which both the town and county take their name. The area's economy has long been tied to timber and the surrounding pine forests, including nearby stretches of the Davy Crockett National Forest.
Property here runs through the Trinity 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 Trinity County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Trinity County notes
What to know around Trinity
Property Tax
Property Tax: Two Offices, One County
Trinity County has two property-tax offices. TCAD sets values, and the Comptroller says the county tax office does not collect property taxes.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption: How to File in Trinity County
Texas homeowners can cut their property tax bill by filing a homestead exemption with the Trinity County Appraisal District.
Public Land / Hiking / Hunting
Davy Crockett National Forest: Public Land in Your Backyard
More than 160,000 acres of national forest land spans Houston and Trinity counties. It is free and open to the public for hiking, hunting, and fishing.
Fishing / Boating
Lake Livingston: Fishing and Boating on Trinity County's Eastern Edge
Lake Livingston is an 83,000-acre reservoir on the Trinity River. It borders Trinity County and is known for catfish and white bass fishing.
County History
Groveton: How Trinity County Settled on Its County Seat
Trinity County had three county seats before Groveton took the role in 1882. The railroad and a lumber boom drove the move.
Water Wells / Rural Water
Water Wells in Trinity County: Check the District Map First
Groundwater district lines do not always match county lines, so a Trinity County well question starts with the TCEQ GCD viewer and TWDB well records.
Nearby
Places near Trinity
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Walker County
14 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Houston County
4 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
San Jacinto County
6 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Madison County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Polk County
22 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Leon County
5 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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