Lot and brush clearing in Longview
Overgrown lots and wooded acreage, opened up.
Around Longview, clearing usually means a wooded or overgrown lot being opened for a house, a shop building or a driveway, or brush and young pines taking over a pasture. The equipment ranges from a skid steer with a mulching head to an excavator, and the biggest cost question is how dense the trees are.
Published prices
| Acreage | Lightly wooded | Densely wooded |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 acre | $250 to $1,000 | $1,800 to $2,800 |
| 1 acre | $500 to $2,000 | $3,600 to $5,600 |
| 2 acres | $1,000 to $4,000 | $7,200 to $11,200 |
| 5 acres | $2,500 to $10,000 | $18,000 to $28,000 |
Angi's national average for clearing is $3,778, and its Texas average is $3,520. It lists forestry mulching at $400 to $1,500, brush removal at $20 to $200 an acre, local land-clearing pros at $110 to $250 an hour, and stump grinding at $120 to $400 a stump.
Rules that can apply
- Digging. Root raking, grading and stump removal with machines that disturb soil 16 inches or deeper count as excavation under Texas law and need an 811 notice at least 48 hours ahead, weekdays only. See stump grinding.
- Transmission lines. SWEPCO says its transmission easements generally let it remove trees and obstructions, and that it removes woody growth where wires hang lower than 100 feet. Ask SWEPCO before clearing or planting under a transmission line.
- City permits. Development in Longview falls under its Unified Development Code. Clearing thresholds weren't something we could confirm from a citable page; the city can answer for land inside its limits, and Gregg or Harrison County for land outside.
- Burning. We didn't find Longview's open-burning rules in a citable form. Ask the fire department before burning any brush pile.
Where the debris goes
Haulers can take yard debris to the city compost site for $7.50 per cubic yard. Limbs must be no longer than 10 feet and no more than 24 inches in diameter, and lumber, cross ties, landscape timbers and fence posts aren't accepted. Mulching in place leaves the material on the ground, so nothing has to be hauled.
Where these facts come from
- How Much Does It Cost to Clear Land? Angi, by Ginny Bartolone, revised Sept. 28, 2026
- Texas Utilities Code Section 251.002, Definitions (via Public.Law)
- Texas Utilities Code Section 251.151, notice of excavation (via Public.Law)
- Transmission Right of Way Clearing and Maintenance, SWEPCO brochure (PDF)
- City of Longview, Texas Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing)
- City of Longview: Compost Site, Commercial Access
Looked up October 27, 2026. Longview services, Texas rules and published prices all shift over time, so open the source before leaning on any one figure.
Common questions
What does clearing an acre cost?
Angi's national figures put one lightly wooded acre at $500 to $2,000 and one densely wooded acre at $3,600 to $5,600.
Can a contractor dump the brush at the Longview compost site?
The city lists commercial yard waste at $7.50 per cubic yard, with limbs up to 10 feet long and 24 inches in diameter. Processed wood isn't accepted.
Do I need a permit to clear a lot?
We couldn't confirm Longview's thresholds. Ask the city for land inside city limits and the county for land outside.
Get your lot clearing quoted
Phone the number or use the form; a tree contractor from the Longview area returns the call and arranges to see the job. There's no fee for asking.
Voicemail picked up? Leave a name, the best number, where the property is, and whether the tree is leaning, dead or already down.