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Hunting Rules

Deer Hunting Bag Limits for Nacogdoches County

Nacogdoches County allows up to 4 deer per season, but no more than 2 bucks — check the TPWD Outdoor Annual for current season dates and any changes.

Nacogdoches County Rules & Licenses

Deer hunting is popular in the Piney Woods of East Texas. For Nacogdoches County, the bag limit is 4 deer total per season across all legal seasons combined. Of those 4, no more than 2 can be bucks, and no more than 2 can be antlerless deer. There is also an antler restriction on bucks: only one of your two bucks may have an inside spread of 13 inches or greater.

Bag limits and season dates can change from year to year. Always check the current TPWD Outdoor Annual before you hunt. You can look up county-specific regulations on the TPWD website. A valid Texas hunting license is required, and additional tags may be needed for antlerless deer. Private land leases are common in this part of East Texas.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Nacogdoches County Regulations

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Property Tax

Two Offices Handle Property Tax in Nacogdoches County

The appraisal district values your property, but a separate tax office handles billing — and these two offices have different addresses and phone numbers.

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Homestead Exemption

How to Get a Homestead Exemption in Nacogdoches County

If you own and live in your home, you can apply for a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural and Timber Valuation Can Lower Your Tax Bill

Landowners in this heavily forested county can have their land taxed on its farming or timber value — often much lower than market value.

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Fishing

Nacogdoches Lake Is a Solid Bass Fishery Near Town

This 2,212-acre city reservoir off FM 225 has a strong largemouth bass population and free public boat ramp access.

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