Texas · Bastrop County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Bastrop County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Bastrop 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 Bastrop County
Bastrop County itself grants $25,000 off for age 65+ and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). Bastrop ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 2 of the 26 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Bastrop Appraisal District
Phone
512-303-1930
Local breaks
Local age 65 or older exemption (Bastrop County), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Bastrop County)
Tax year
2026 (CAD list labeled 'Bastrop CAD Exemptions - 2026', posted Nov 2025)
$25,000 off the home's value for Bastrop County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2026 (CAD list labeled 'Bastrop CAD Exemptions - 2026', posted Nov 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.
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 Bastrop County
What property tax exemptions are there in Bastrop County?
Bastrop County itself grants $25,000 off for age 65+ and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). Bastrop ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 2 of the 26 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local age 65 or older exemption (Bastrop County); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Bastrop County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Bastrop County?
Bastrop Appraisal District Phone: 512-303-1930 Address: 212 Jackson St., Bastrop, TX 78602. Also: Bastrop 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 Bastrop County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Bastrop 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 (Bastrop 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 Bastrop County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Bastrop County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Bastrop County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Bastrop 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 Bastrop County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Bastrop County
Bastrop County gives $25,000 off for 65+ homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze); the county road fund adds $3,000 homestead, $25,000 65+ and $6,000 disabled exemptions.
In Bastrop County the county, the cities and Austin Community College have all adopted the tax ceiling (freeze); the MUDs, ESDs and drainage districts have not.
Median effective tax rate for Bastrop 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.