Sabine County, Texas

6 local notes for Sabine County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. East Texas / Piney Woods.

Money & Taxes

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 your home is your primary residence, you may qualify for a Texas homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of your property.

Outdoors

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.

Rules & Licenses

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.

History & Culture

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.