Pineland, Texas
Pineland is a small city in Sabine County, deep in the East Texas Piney Woods and surrounded by the dense pine forests that give the region its name. It grew as a lumber and sawmill town, with the timber industry long central to its economy, and lies near the Sabine National Forest in the eastern part of the state. The community sits well inland, about 81 miles northeast of Beaumont in rolling, heavily forested country.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 900
- Change from 2020 base
- -0.1%
- Land area
- 2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Sabine 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 Sabine 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 Pineland
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Pineland.
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.
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 the house in Hemphill or out on Toledo Bend is where you actually live, the first $140,000 of its value goes untaxed by the school district.
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