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Last reviewed 2026-10-17

Tree Removal Cost in Sabine Parish, LA

Pine is what most people price in Sabine Parish, and HomeGuide's February 2026 national survey puts pine removal at $250 to $1,600 a tree, with an average single tree of any species at $400 to $1,200. A tall loblolly leaning toward a house in Many or a camp at Toledo Bend is the classic call here, often after a hurricane has pushed inland from the Gulf.

The Forest Service's 2025 FIA forest inventory counts about 491,900 acres of forest land in the parish, with the loblolly/shortleaf pine group at 61.7%, oak/hickory at 14.3% and oak/gum/cypress at 11.0%. In other words most of the parish is pine forest, and many rural homes has big pines within reach of the roof.

There is no parish tree permit to worry about that we could find. The rules that matter are about burning the debris: Sabine Parish declares burn bans in dry spells, and violating one can bring a fine.

Cost at a glance

Sabine Parish tree removal cost at a glance
Item	Typical cost	Source
Pine (most common forest group here)	$250-$1,600	HomeGuide, Feb 2026 (national)
Typical single tree	$400-$1,200	HomeGuide, Feb 2026 (national)
Tree 60-80 ft	$850-$2,000	HomeGuide, Feb 2026 (national)
Land clearing, per acre	$1,200-$8,000	HomeGuide, Feb 2026 (national)
Penalty for violating the Aug 2026 parish burn ban	$100-$500 plus court costs	Sabine Parish Police Jury declaration, via Sabine Parish Journal

Permits

We found no Sabine Parish or state permit for cutting a tree on your own land. Disposal is where rules apply. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) says state and local governments impose burn bans when fire risk rises and that parish or city rules can be stricter than the state's, so check locally before you light a brush pile.

When the Sabine Parish Police Jury declared a parish-wide burn ban on August 14, 2026, the declaration, as reported by the Sabine Parish Journal, prohibited all outside burning, including grass, leaves and brush, set penalties of not less than $100 and not more than $500 plus court costs on conviction, and said work-related burning permits must come from one of the parish fire chiefs. That ban was set to last 30 days or until fire conditions improved, so ask your fire district before you burn.

What you may burn: LDAF relays the State Fire Marshal's reminder that, where local rules allow open burning, the only legal materials are vegetation and ordinary yard waste such as leaves, tree branches and grass clippings. Plastics, tires, paint and chemicals, asphalt shingles, paper and cardboard, and buildings or mobile homes may not be burned.

Step 1: check the LDAF burn ban map and call your local fire district about any parish ban. Step 2: decide between burning, chipping or leaving the wood, and keep any burn pile small. Step 3: walk the tree's fall zone for the house, camp, boat shed, well and power lines. Step 4: get written bids that price felling, grinding and cleanup separately. Step 5: call 811 before digging out a stump.

Local conditions

Hurricanes far inland: FEMA's declarations data list 14 weather-related major disasters that included Sabine Parish from 1989 through 2021, eight of them hurricanes or tropical storms: Katrina and Rita in 2005, Gustav and Ike in 2008, Harvey in 2017, Laura and Delta in 2020 and Ida in 2021.

Ice storms too: the same FEMA records include severe ice storms in 1999 and 2021, and ice loading on tall pines with heavy crowns is a common cause of broken tops and split trunks.

Rolling, mostly sandy ground: NRCS soil survey data put 30.0% of mapped acres in the parish at 8% slope or more and rate 11.9% as occasionally or frequently flooded, mostly in the bottoms along the Sabine River and the creeks feeding Toledo Bend on the west side, where wet ground can stop a truck.

Wet pockets: per the same NRCS survey 17.8% of mapped soil is poorly drained and the water table sits within 30 cm on 17.9%, and shallow-rooted pines on that ground are the first to tip in a storm.

What drives local prices

Height: HomeGuide's national bands run $850-$2,000 for 60-80 ft and $1,200-$2,500+ above 80 ft, where many mature loblolly pines fall.
Species: HomeGuide lists pine at $250-$1,600 and oak at $300-$2,500 per tree.
Distance: rural and lakefront jobs far from a crew's yard add travel; we add an est. 10% to 20% for remote sites.
Disposal: leaving logs and brush on a rural lot is cheapest; HomeGuide's survey puts chipping at $50-$100 and stump removal at $100-$500+.
Land clearing: for a whole lot, HomeGuide's survey lists $1,200-$8,000 per acre.
Method: species, height, disposal and clearing ranges are HomeGuide's published national figures (Feb 4, 2026); lines marked est. are our estimate for rural access, not Sabine Parish bids. Figures checked October 16, 2026.

Common jobs

Loblolly pine removal near homes and lake camps
Hurricane and ice storm cleanup of snapped and uprooted pines
Hardwood removal in creek bottoms
Brush pile disposal by chipping or allowed burning

Service area

Requests come from Many, the parish seat, from Zwolle, Florien, Pleasant Hill, Noble, Converse and Fisher, and from camps and homes along Toledo Bend Reservoir. US 171 runs north to south through Many and Florien, Highway 6 heads west to the lake, and Highway 191 follows the shoreline.

LDAF's debris advice applies everywhere here: keep piles small, about 5 feet by 5 feet, clear at least 10 feet around them, never leave a burning pile, and keep vegetation cleared within 30 feet of your home.

Want a price? Fill in the free quote form below with the species, height, what the tree could hit and whether you want the logs left. A member of our team replies by email with next steps and, where we know them, local insured crews to contact.

Communities: Many, Zwolle, Florien, Pleasant Hill, Noble, Converse, Fisher, Belmont

When something can’t wait

If a storm puts a pine on a line, a house or a road, stay back and call your electric co-op or 911. Don't burn storm debris during a parish burn ban; HomeGuide says same-day removals run 2 to 3 times normal rates, so photograph the damage for insurance first.

Questions about Sabine Parish

How much does tree removal cost in Sabine Parish?

Most single trees run $400 to $1,200 and pines $250 to $1,600 on HomeGuide's 2026 national data. Tall pines over a house or camp, and remote lakefront sites, cost more.

Do I need a permit to cut trees in Sabine Parish?

We found no parish permit for cutting trees on your own property. Check parish burn bans before you burn the debris.

What is the fine for burning during a Sabine Parish burn ban?

The August 2026 Police Jury declaration set penalties of $100 to $500 plus court costs on conviction. Work-related burning permits come from a parish fire chief.

What can I legally burn?

Where local rules allow burning, only vegetation and ordinary yard waste such as leaves, branches and grass. No plastics, tires, shingles, paper, cardboard or chemicals.

Why do pines fall so often here?

The parish is mostly loblolly pine forest (FIA) and has had eight hurricane or tropical storm declarations since 1989, plus two ice storms. Tall, shallow-rooted pines on wet ground snap or tip first.

Sources

Tree problems

Local fees and rules change. Confirm with the county or state office named above before you clear. Estimate your clearing cost.