Texas · Angelina County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Angelina County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Angelina County, on top of Texas’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.

What is different in Angelina County

Angelina County itself grants a 10% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $48,000 off for age 65+, $48,000 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Lufkin ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 5 of the 17 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.

Apply at
Angelina Appraisal District
Phone
936-634-8456
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Angelina County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Angelina County), Local disabled person exemption (Angelina County), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Angelina County)
Tax year
2025

Where to apply in Angelina County

Angelina Appraisal District

Phone
936-634-8456
Address
105 Miles Way, Ste. 300, Lufkin, TX 75901-5980

Other offices

Local exemptions in Angelina County

Homestead

Local option homestead exemption (Angelina County)

10% (min. $5,000) of the home's appraised value off Angelina County taxes

Set by
county
Tax year
2025
Who qualifies
Owner-occupied residence homestead (any age)
How to apply
File Form 50-114 with the county appraisal district (no fee); one application covers every taxing unit that taxes your home. Attach a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address.
Deadline
Generally by April 30 of the tax year (Tax Code §11.43(d)); a late application can be filed up to two years after that year's taxes become delinquent (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Source: official page

Seniors

Local age 65 or older exemption (Angelina County)

$48,000 off the home's value for Angelina County taxes

Set by
county
Tax year
2025
Who qualifies
Homeowner age 65 or older (a surviving spouse 55 or older may keep it)
How to apply
File Form 50-114 with the county appraisal district (no fee); one application covers every taxing unit that taxes your home. Attach a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address.
Deadline
No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Source: official page

Disability

Local disabled person exemption (Angelina County)

$48,000 off the home's value for Angelina County taxes

Set by
county
Tax year
2025
Who qualifies
Homeowner who meets the Social Security disability definition (you cannot take both the 65+ and disabled exemption from the same unit)
How to apply
File Form 50-114 with the county appraisal district (no fee); one application covers every taxing unit that taxes your home. Attach a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address.
Deadline
No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Source: official page

Senior freeze or deferral

County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Angelina County)

County taxes on the home are capped at the amount in the year you first qualify (rises only for new improvements)

Set by
county
Tax year
2025
Who qualifies
Homeowners with the age 65 or older or disabled exemption
How to apply
Automatic once the appraisal district grants your age 65 or disabled exemption.
Deadline
No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Source: official page

Amounts by taxing unit in Angelina County

Each school district, city or other taxing unit can set its own amount. Find the ones on your tax bill.

Sort:
Taxing unitTypeDisabilityFreezeHomestead pctOver65Source
Angelina Collegespecialnonenonone$24,000official
Angelina Countycounty$48,000yes10% (min. $5,000)$48,000official
Angelina County Fresh Water Districtspecialnonenononenoneofficial
Angelina County WCID #4specialnonenononenoneofficial
Central ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)none$60,000 state exemption onlyofficial
City of Dibollcity$20,000nonone$20,000official
City of Hudsoncity$15,000yesnone$20,000official
City of Huntingtoncity$3,000nonone$30,000official
City of Lufkincitynoneyes10% (min. $5,000)$20,000official
City of Zavallacitynoneyesnone$20,000official
Colmesneil ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)none$60,000 state exemption onlyofficial
Diboll ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)20%$70,000 total (state $60,000 + local $10,000)official
Hudson ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)none$84,000 total (state $60,000 + local $24,000)official
Huntington ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)20%$66,000 total (state $60,000 + local $6,000)official
Lufkin ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)none$60,000 state exemption onlyofficial
Wells ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)none$60,000 state exemption onlyofficial
Zavalla ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)20%$60,000 state exemption onlyofficial

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Texas law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Texas page.

All Texas property tax exemptions

By group in Texas: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Angelina County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Angelina County median effective rate: 1.13% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Angelina County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

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Eligibility finder for Angelina County

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Document checklist for Angelina County

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Questions about property tax exemptions in Angelina County

What property tax exemptions are there in Angelina County?

Angelina County itself grants a 10% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $48,000 off for age 65+, $48,000 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Lufkin ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 5 of the 17 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Angelina County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Angelina County); Local disabled person exemption (Angelina County); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Angelina County).

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Angelina County?

Angelina Appraisal District Phone: 936-634-8456 Address: 105 Miles Way, Ste. 300, Lufkin, TX 75901-5980. Also: Angelina County Tax Assessor-Collector, which sends and collects the property tax bill. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.

When is the deadline to apply in Angelina County?

Local option homestead exemption (Angelina County): Generally by April 30 of the tax year (Tax Code §11.43(d)); a late application can be filed up to two years after that year's taxes become delinquent (§11.431). Local age 65 or older exemption (Angelina County): No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431). Local disabled person exemption (Angelina County): No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431). County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Angelina County): No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).

Do I have to reapply every year in Angelina County?

Local option homestead exemption (Angelina County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Angelina County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Angelina County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Angelina County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Angelina County too?

Yes. The statewide breaks on our Texas page apply here as well, for example General Residence Homestead Exemption, Age 65 or Older or Disabled Residence Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling (tax freeze) for Age 65 or Older or Disabled. This page adds what Angelina County sets or runs itself.

Good to know in Angelina County

  • Angelina County gives a 10% homestead exemption (at least $5,000), $48,000 off for 65+ and for disabled homeowners, and has adopted the tax ceiling (freeze); the City of Lufkin also gives 10% and $20,000 for 65+ with a freeze.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Angelina County.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.