At a glance
- Houston: $375 to $2,500 per tree (HomeGuide) or $500 to $900 (Angi). Texas: $300 to $850 (Angi). All checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Storm and emergency work: $150 to $250 an hour on HomeGuide; Angi says urgent jobs can reach $5,000 (checked Nov 14, 2026).
- Extras priced separately: a crane, dump trips and the stump.
- None of these is an Angleton price. What you'd actually pay is what the contractor writes down after seeing the tree.
The Houston and Texas numbers in the guides
Only two of the national price guides consulted here break out the Houston area or Texas. Both ranges are wide because they cover everything from a small ornamental tree to an old pecan over a roof.
| Guide | Area | Range | Page date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HomeGuide | Houston | $375 to $2,500 per tree | None shown |
| Angi | Houston | $500 to $900 | None shown |
| Angi | Texas | $300 to $850 | None shown |
Most national averages sit near or above the top of Angi's Texas range: HomeGuide's is $1,150, Thumbtack's is $985 (page updated Oct 23, 2026), Forbes Home's is $1,200 and Angi's own is $750 (all checked Nov 14, 2026).
How much does a taller tree add?
Every guide sorts its prices by height, but each one draws the bands at different heights, so read each row against its own guide.
| Guide | Height band | Range |
|---|---|---|
| HomeGuide | Under 30 ft | $150 to $500 |
| HomeGuide | 30 to 60 ft | $300 to $1,000 |
| HomeGuide | 60 to 80 ft | $650 to $2,000 |
| HomeGuide | Over 80 ft | $1,200 to $2,700 |
| Angi | Up to 30 ft | $150 to $450 |
| Angi | 30 to 60 ft | $450 to $1,200 |
| Angi | 60 to 80 ft | $800 to $1,500 |
| Angi | Over 80 ft | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Thumbtack | 11 to 20 ft | $577 to $993 |
| Thumbtack | 21 to 40 ft | $768 to $1,362 |
| Thumbtack | Over 40 ft | $1,126 to $1,957 |
| Forbes Home | 30 to 50 ft | $500 to $900 |
| Forbes Home | 50 to 80 ft | $900 to $1,200 |
Thumbtack also lists $474 to $848 for a 5 to 10 foot tree, and Forbes Home lists $200 to $500 up to 30 feet and $1,200 to $2,000 over 80 feet (checked Nov 14, 2026). With bands that wide, a single figure for "a tree" says little until someone has measured yours.
What a storm call adds to the bill
Work after a hurricane or a hard storm is priced differently, because the tree may be resting on a roof, a fence or a line, and the crew is working on short notice.
- HomeGuide: storm or emergency work runs "$150 to $250 per hour."
- Thumbtack: emergency work is "sometimes as high as $250 an hour."
- Forbes Home: emergency removal costs "about two to three times more," and "urgent tree removal will cost about $2,500."
- Angi: removal can cost "as much as $5,000 in an urgent situation."
All four were checked Nov 14, 2026. If prices after a declared disaster look out of line, Texas has a price gouging rule; the hurricane damage page explains what it covers.
Cranes, dump trips and the stump: the lines added on top
| Item | Range | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Crane | $500 to $2,500 per day extra | HomeGuide |
| Hauling debris | $75 to $250 per dump trip | HomeGuide |
| Stump grinding, first stump | $120 to $400 | HomeGuide |
| Each added stump | $30 to $60 | HomeGuide |
| Stump grinding by size | $2 to $6 per inch on average | HomeGuide |
| Minimum stump visit | $80 to $160 | HomeGuide |
| Stump removal, first stump | $100 to $150, then about $50 each | Angi |
| Tree plus stump, U.S. average | $1,072 | Thumbtack |
HomeGuide's stump figures cover grinding only, not pulling the roots. The stump grinding page covers the per-inch math and the 811 call Texas requires before deep digging.
Dump trips matter more than usual here. Utilities in this county leave cut wood on the property, and no city or county page this site found says curbside crews take wood that a hired crew cut. If you want the yard cleared, say so up front. See the debris page for local pickup rules.
What if the tree only needs trimming?
Trimming before storm season is often the cheaper job. HomeGuide puts it at "$400 to $900 per tree on average," and Thumbtack quotes "$60-$80 per hour" (checked Nov 14, 2026).
| Tree | Range |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 ft | $250 to $700 |
| 30 to 60 ft | $600 to $1,200 |
| Over 60 ft | $1,000 to $2,500 or more |
| Palm | $100 to $900 |
The trimming page covers what Brazoria County asks homeowners to cut before a hurricane.
Why doesn't Angleton have its own price list?
None of the price guides consulted here publishes a sourced figure for Angleton itself, so this page doesn't print one. A tree-by-tree price depends on things no table can see from a distance: how the tree leans, what it would hit, whether a truck can reach it, and whether it's tangled with a service line.
The guides above give you a range to keep in mind. The number that matters is the written one you get from the contractor once your tree has been seen in person. Before signing, check that it says whether the stump, the hauling and the cleanup are included. The hiring guide lists what to settle in writing.
Will insurance help with the cost?
Sometimes. The Texas Department of Insurance says "Many policies provide some coverage to remove trees or limbs that fell due to storm damage," but it gives no dollar limits, and it adds that "Trees and limbs falling in your yard usually aren't covered" (TDI, Jan 24, 2026; checked Nov 14, 2026). Read your own policy or ask your agent, and keep the contractor's invoice for any claim.
Ready to get a real number? Send a request or call (979) 612-4008, and the request goes to one independent contractor in the Angleton area to look at the tree. Check the tree rules page first if the tree stands on a development lot.
Sources: HomeGuide tree removal, HomeGuide stump grinding, HomeGuide tree trimming, Angi, Thumbtack (updated Oct 23, 2026), Forbes Home (dated Oct 1, 2024), Texas Department of Insurance, TNMP debris. All checked Nov 14, 2026.