Hallsville, Texas
Hallsville is a city in Harrison County, in the East Texas Piney Woods about 10 miles east of Longview. It sits amid the rolling forested country of the state's northeast corner, where pine and hardwood timber define the landscape. The community lies along the historic route between Longview and Marshall, in a region long shaped by logging, agriculture, and the East Texas oil and gas fields.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 4,895
- Change from 2020 base
- +14.4%
- Land area
- 4 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Harrison County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Harrison County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Hallsville
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Hallsville.
County History
How Harrison County Got Its Name and County Seat
Harrison County was created in 1839 by the Republic of Texas and named for Jonas Harrison, a leader in the Texas independence movement.
Property Tax Basics
How Property Taxes Work in Harrison County
Two separate offices handle your property taxes in Harrison County. The appraisal district sets your value, and the tax office collects the bill.
Civil War History
Railroads and the Civil War Shaped Marshall
Marshall was a major railroad town and a Confederate military center during the Civil War. That history still shapes the town today.
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