Longview, TX · Gregg County
Annexation Application and Checklist
Property owners or developers use this application and checklist to request annexation of land into Longview and provide information and supporting documents for city review.
What this form is
The application requests annexation of property into Longview. It asks for applicant, property, and owner details, and lists a signed letter of request, a survey, and a metes-and-bounds boundary description as required documents. After a resolution authorizes the process, the Planning and Zoning Department conducts a study and service plan; City Council alone approves annexations, and two public hearings are required.
Who needs it
Property owners or developers seeking annexation of land into Longview should complete the application and provide the listed supporting documents.
How to submit it
Submit the formal application to the Planning and Zoning Department, 410 S. High Street, Longview, Texas 75601. Include an original-signature request letter signed by all property owners, a survey, and a metes-and-bounds boundary description.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant submits an original-signature request letter, survey, and metes-and-bounds description, with no sworn step stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Annexation Application and Checklist.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant or developer, property, and owner information.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the original-signature request letter, a survey by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor, and a metes-and-bounds boundary description.
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Submit To The City
Submit the formal application and documents to the Planning and Zoning Department at 410 S. High Street, Longview, Texas 75601.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Longview annexation application?
- No. The application does not require notarization. It calls for an original-signature request letter signed by all property owners, along with a survey and boundary description.
- How do I submit the Longview annexation application?
- Submit the formal application to the Planning and Zoning Department at 410 S. High Street, Longview, Texas 75601, with the listed request letter, survey, and metes-and-bounds description.
- What documents must accompany the annexation application?
- The formal application must include a request letter signed by all property owners with original signatures, a survey prepared by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor, and a metes-and-bounds boundary description.
- Who approves an annexation in Longview?
- The document states that City Council has the authority to approve annexations. Two public hearings are required, and the Planning and Zoning Department conducts a study and service plan after resolution authorization.