Texas · Blanco County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Blanco County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Blanco 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 Blanco County
Blanco County itself grants a 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $5,000 off for age 65+ and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Johnson City 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
Blanco Appraisal District
Phone
830-868-4013
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Blanco County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Blanco County), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Blanco County)
Tax year
2025 (schedule reflects the $140,000 school exemption)
20% (min. $5,000) of the home's appraised value off Blanco County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2025 (schedule reflects the $140,000 school exemption)
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.
$5,000 off the home's value for Blanco County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2025 (schedule reflects the $140,000 school exemption)
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 Blanco County
What property tax exemptions are there in Blanco County?
Blanco County itself grants a 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $5,000 off for age 65+ and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Johnson City 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 (Blanco County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Blanco County); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Blanco County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Blanco County?
Blanco Appraisal District Phone: 830-868-4013 Address: 615 N. Nugent Ave., Johnson City, TX 78636-4305. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.
When is the deadline to apply in Blanco County?
Local option homestead exemption (Blanco 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 (Blanco 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 (Blanco 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 Blanco County?
Local option homestead exemption (Blanco County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Blanco County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Blanco County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Blanco 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 Blanco County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Blanco County
Blanco County gives a 20% homestead exemption (at least $5,000) and $5,000 off for 65+ homeowners, and gives both 65+ and disabled homeowners a tax ceiling (freeze).
The City of Blanco gives $23,000 off for 65+ homeowners (no ceiling listed); Johnson City gives a ceiling but no dollar exemption.
Median effective tax rate for Blanco 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.