Texas · Bee County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Bee County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Bee 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 Bee County
Bee County gives a 20% homestead exemption (at least $5,000), $10,000 off for homeowners 65 or older, and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ and disabled homeowners. Whether the county also gives disabled homeowners a dollar exemption is unclear. Beeville ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled).
Apply at
Bee Appraisal District
Phone
361-358-0193
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Bee County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Bee County), Local disabled person exemption (Bee County), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Bee County)
20% (min. $5,000) of the home's appraised value off Bee County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2025 (list posted December 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.
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.
Not confirmed: the CAD's chart lists '$25,000 + $10,000' for disabled homeowners, but the CAD's 2026 certified totals show no local disabled-person exemption granted by the county; ask the appraisal district
Set by
county
Tax year
2025 (list posted December 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.
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 Bee County
What property tax exemptions are there in Bee County?
Bee County gives a 20% homestead exemption (at least $5,000), $10,000 off for homeowners 65 or older, and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ and disabled homeowners. Whether the county also gives disabled homeowners a dollar exemption is unclear. Beeville ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Bee County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Bee County); Local disabled person exemption (Bee County); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Bee County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Bee County?
Bee Appraisal District Phone: 361-358-0193 Address: 401 N. Washington St., Beeville, TX 78102-3911. Also: Bee 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 Bee County?
Local option homestead exemption (Bee 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 (Bee 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 (Bee 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 (Bee 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 Bee County?
Local option homestead exemption (Bee County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Bee County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Bee County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Bee County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Bee 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 Bee County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Bee County
Bee County, the City of Beeville and Coastal Bend College have adopted tax ceilings (freeze) for 65+ and disabled homeowners; the other non-school units have not.
Bee County gives a 20% homestead exemption (at least $5,000) and $10,000 off for homeowners 65 or older; the CAD's chart prints the 65+ and disabled amounts as '$25,000 + $10,000'.
Median effective tax rate for Bee 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.