Texas · Austin County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Austin County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Austin 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 Austin County
Austin County itself grants a local homestead exemption (amount not published) and a local age 65+ exemption (amount not published) (2025). Bellville ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 1 of the 8 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Austin Appraisal District
Phone
979-865-9124
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Austin County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Austin County)
Tax year
2025
We could not confirm all of Austin County’s local rules yet. Some facts on this page rest on limited sources. Call the office below before you rely on them.
A local homestead exemption off Austin County taxes (the appraisal district lists it as granted but does not publish the amount)
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.
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.
A local age 65+ exemption off Austin County taxes (granted; amount not published by the appraisal district)
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.
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.
Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.
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Questions about property tax exemptions in Austin County
What property tax exemptions are there in Austin County?
Austin County itself grants a local homestead exemption (amount not published) and a local age 65+ exemption (amount not published) (2025). Bellville ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 1 of the 8 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Austin County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Austin County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Austin County?
Austin Appraisal District Phone: 979-865-9124 Address: 906 E. Amelia St., Bellville, TX 77418-2843. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.
When is the deadline to apply in Austin County?
Local option homestead exemption (Austin 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 (Austin 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 Austin County?
Local option homestead exemption (Austin County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Austin County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Austin 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 Austin County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Austin County
Austin CAD publishes the total value exempted by each taxing unit rather than per-home amounts; it shows that Austin County and the cities of Bellville, Sealy, San Felipe and Wallis grant local over-65 exemptions and that Austin County grants a local homestead exemption.
Median effective tax rate for Austin County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. The rate is property taxes paid divided by home value.