Joaquin, Texas
Joaquin is a small community in Shelby County, in the far eastern Piney Woods of Texas near the Sabine River, about 55 miles southeast of Longview. The town lies close to Toledo Bend Reservoir, the large lake formed along the Sabine that defines much of the region's recreation and fishing. Pine timber and forestland dominate the surrounding landscape.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 732
- Change from 2020 base
- -0.3%
- Land area
- 2.3 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Joaquin
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Joaquin.
County History
How Center became the county seat of Shelby County
Shelby County was formed in 1836 and named for a Revolutionary War hero, and its county seat moved from Shelbyville to Center in 1866.
Property Tax
Who handles your property tax in Shelby County
Two separate offices handle property taxes in Shelby County. The appraisal district sets your value, and the tax assessor-collector sends your bill.
Tax Exemptions
Lower your tax bill: homestead and timberland exemptions
Texas law gives homeowners and working landowners ways to reduce their property tax bill, but you have to apply.
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