How much does removing a tree cost, by height?
Every guide sorts removal prices by height first. Here are three side by side; Thumbtack's figures come from its Seguin tree removal page, which shows no date.
| Height | Thumbtack, Seguin page | This Old House | HomeGuide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 30 ft | Under $150 to over $450 | $150 to $450 | $150 to $500 |
| 30 to 60 ft | $150 to $850 or more | $450 to $1,200 | $300 to $1,000 |
| 60 to 80 ft | $500 to over $1,000 | $800 to $1,500 | $650 to $2,000 |
| Over 80 ft | Not shown | $1,000 to $2,000 | $1,200 to $2,700 |
What is the average price to take down a tree?
| Guide | Average | Range given | Page date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HomeGuide | $1,150 | $300 to $2,000 | None shown |
| This Old House | $906 | By height, above | Updated Mar 5, 2026 |
| HomeAdvisor | $750 | $200 to $2,000; San Antonio $600 to $1,000 | Updated Apr 16, 2024 |
| Angi | $1,264 for a large tree | Not given | None shown |
HomeGuide's table of major U.S. cities has no San Antonio row, but it lists Austin at $330 to $2,250, Dallas at $320 to $2,100 and Houston at $375 to $2,500 (checked Nov 14, 2026).
What do storm and emergency tree jobs cost?
| Item | Figure | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Storm or emergency work | $150 to $250 an hour | HomeGuide |
| Fallen tree, hauled and disposed of | $100 to $600 per tree | HomeGuide |
| Emergency removal, top end | Up to $5,000 | This Old House; HomeAdvisor |
| Crane-assisted removal | $500 to $2,500 a day on top | HomeGuide |
| Tree taller than 80 ft | Adds about $500 | HomeAdvisor (Apr 16, 2024) |
| Debris hauling | $75 to $250 per dump trip | HomeGuide |
| Hauling a fallen tree | Adds $100 to $120 | Thumbtack, Seguin page |
After a declared disaster, Texas law also limits what can be charged for necessities; see price gouging after a storm.
What do trimming and stump grinding cost?
| Job | Figure | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Trimming, average | About $450, roughly $375 to $525 | Angi |
| Trimming, national average | $270 to $450 | Thumbtack |
| Trimming, national range | $75 to $1,000 | Thumbtack |
| First stump | $120 to $400 | HomeGuide |
| Stump, per inch of diameter | $2 to $6 (HomeGuide); $2 to $5 (Angi) | HomeGuide; Angi |
| Each added stump | $30 to $60 (HomeGuide); $40 to $75 (Angi) | HomeGuide; Angi |
| Stump removal, national average | $369; most pay $195 to $609 (2026) | Angi |
| Stump removal added to a tree removal | $65 to $350 | Angi |
Details and a worked per-inch example are on the stump grinding and tree trimming pages.
What changes the price at a Seguin house?
- Height and spread. A 25-foot crape myrtle and a tall pecan land in different rows of every table above.
- What's underneath. Limbs over a roof, a pool or a privacy fence come down in roped pieces instead of being dropped, which takes more time and more people.
- Power lines. Texas law keeps workers and tools six feet from high-voltage lines unless the danger is guarded against, and temporary clearance takes 48 hours' notice to the line's operator (Health and Safety Code §752.003 and §752.004; checked Nov 14, 2026). Work that waits on the City of Seguin or GVEC can change the schedule and the price.
- Reach. A tree a bucket truck can pull up to usually takes less labor than one behind a fence or a house, where everything is climbed and carried out by hand.
- The wood. Seguin's curbside pickup takes pieces up to 5 feet long, 12 inches across and 40 pounds, about once every five weeks (Living Green in Seguin guide, 2023; checked Nov 14, 2026). Anything bigger is hauled, and hauling is priced.
- The stump. It is usually a separate line; Angi puts stump removal at $65 to $350 on top of a tree removal.
- Oak timing. Routine oak work belongs in July through January, because the Texas A&M Forest Service says to avoid wounding oaks from February through June (checked Nov 14, 2026). A flexible date can help.
Is there a published price list for Seguin tree work?
No. None of the guides above publishes Seguin prices, and the only San Antonio-area figure, HomeAdvisor's $600 to $1,000, is on a page last updated in April 2024. Treat every number here as a national guide range checked Nov 14, 2026. The contractor's written quote for your tree, after seeing it, is what counts.
Will the City of Seguin charge anything for my tree?
On a platted single-family lot, the city's Tree Removal Permit doesn't apply (UDC Sec. 5.2.8.B.5), and the city's fee schedule effective Aug 28, 2026 lists no separate tree removal permit fee. Its only tree line is a $200 plus $5 per acre tree survey and mitigation study fee, which belongs to development projects (checked Nov 14, 2026).
Where a protected tree on other land is approved for removal, the code's replacement standards apply: replacement inch for inch with trees at least 2 inches in diameter, or, where planting on site isn't practical, $100 per inch of diameter deposited in the city's Tree Trust Fund. State law caps that in places: under Texas Local Government Code §212.905, a city generally can't charge a mitigation fee for a tree under 10 inches at an existing one- or two-family home that is the owner's residence, or for a dead, diseased or imminently dangerous tree, with an exception for property within five miles of a federal military base in active use as of Dec 1, 2017 (checked Nov 14, 2026). The full permit rules.
Want a price for your own tree? Send a request or call (830) 406-4266. It is handed to one independent contractor covering Seguin and Guadalupe County.
Sources: HomeGuide, tree removal and stump grinding; This Old House (updated Mar 5, 2026); Angi, stump removal and tree service; HomeAdvisor (updated Apr 16, 2024); Thumbtack, Seguin; Seguin UDC fee schedule (effective Aug 28, 2026); Seguin Unified Development Code; Texas Local Government Code §212.905; Texas Health and Safety Code §752.004; Living Green in Seguin (2023); Texas A&M Forest Service. All checked Nov 14, 2026.