Texas · Brazoria County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Brazoria County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Brazoria 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 Brazoria County

Brazoria County itself grants a 20% homestead exemption, $100,000 off for age 65+ and $100,000 off for disabled homeowners (2025). Brazosport ISD, the largest school district, adds a local 10% homestead exemption and a local $10,000 age 65+ exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 40 of the 110 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.

Apply at
Brazoria Central Appraisal District
Phone
979-849-7792
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Brazoria County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Brazoria County), Local disabled person exemption (Brazoria County), Local options of Brazosport ISD (largest school district)
Tax year
2025

Where to apply in Brazoria County

Brazoria Central Appraisal District

Phone
979-849-7792
Address
500 N. Chenango St., Angleton, TX 77515-4650
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Brazoria County

Homestead

Local option homestead exemption (Brazoria County)

20% of the home's appraised value off Brazoria County taxes (at least $5,000)

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 (Brazoria County)

$100,000 off the home's value for Brazoria 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 (Brazoria County)

$100,000 off the home's value for Brazoria 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

Other

Local options of Brazosport ISD (largest school district)

Brazosport ISD adds a local 10% homestead exemption and a $10,000 local age 65+ exemption on top of the state school exemptions ($140,000 homestead; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled)

Set by
school district
Tax year
2025
Who qualifies
Homeowners in Brazosport ISD; age/disability rules as for the state exemption
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

Amounts by taxing unit in Brazoria 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
Alvin Collegespecial$75,000not listednone$75,000official
Alvin ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)none$70,000 total (state $60,000 + local $10,000)official
Angleton Drainage Districtspecial$75,000not listed20%$75,000official
Angleton ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)none$85,000 total (state $60,000 + local $25,000)official
Angleton-Danbury Hospital Districtspecial$75,000not listed20%$75,000official
Brazoria / Fort Bend County MUD #01special$60,000not listed20%$60,000official
Brazoria / Fort Bend County MUD #03special$5,000not listednone$5,000official
Brazoria CO Fresh Water Supply Dist No. 2specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria Countycounty$100,000not listed20%$100,000official
Brazoria County Conservation & Reclamation District #3 (Alvin)special$75,000not listed20%$75,000official
Brazoria County Drainage District #4 (Pearland)special$75,000not listed20%$75,000official
Brazoria County Drainage District #5 (Iowa Colony)special$75,000not listed20%$75,000official
Brazoria County Drainage District #8 (Danbury)special$75,000not listed20%$75,000official
Brazoria County Emergency District #1specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County Emergency District #2specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County Emergency District #3special$10,000not listednone$10,000official
Brazoria County Emergency District #4specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County Emergency District #5specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County Emergency District #6specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #02special$30,000not listednone$30,000official
Brazoria County MUD #03special$30,000not listednone$30,000official
Brazoria County MUD #06special$50,000not listed20%$50,000official
Brazoria County MUD #17special$100,000not listed10%$100,000official
Brazoria County MUD #18special$30,000not listednone$30,000official
Brazoria County MUD #19special$20,000not listednone$20,000official
Brazoria County MUD #21special$25,000not listed5%$25,000official
Brazoria County MUD #22special$10,000not listednone$10,000official
Brazoria County MUD #23special$10,000not listednone$10,000official
Brazoria County MUD #24special$5,000not listednone$5,000official
Brazoria County MUD #25special$25,000not listed20%$25,000official
Brazoria County MUD #26special$60,000not listed20%$60,000official
Brazoria County MUD #28special$25,000not listed20%$25,000official
Brazoria County MUD #29special$10,000not listednone$10,000official
Brazoria County MUD #31special$5,000not listednone$5,000official
Brazoria County MUD #32specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #34special$25,000not listed20%$25,000official
Brazoria County MUD #35specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #36specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #38 (will not collect taxes in 2025)specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #39special$45,000not listednone$45,000official
Brazoria County MUD #40special$5,000not listednone$5,000official
Brazoria County MUD #42specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #43specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #44specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #47specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #49 (will not collect taxes in 2025)specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #51specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #53specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #55specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #56specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #57specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #61special$5,000not listednone$5,000official
Brazoria County MUD #64specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #66special$10,000not listednone$10,000official
Brazoria County MUD #67 (will not collect taxes in 2025)specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #69specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #73specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #76 (will not collect taxes in 2025)specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #81specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #82specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #83specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #87specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #88specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #89specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County MUD #92specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Brazoria County Road & Bridge Fundcounty$100,000not listed20% plus state $3,000 road homestead$100,000official
Brazosport Collegespecial$75,000not listed20%$75,000official
Brazosport ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)10%$70,000 total (state $60,000 + local $10,000)official
City of Alvincity$55,000not listed20%$55,000official
City of Angletoncity$50,000not listed3%$50,000official
City of Brazoriacity$30,000not listednone$30,000official
City of Clutecity$40,000not listed20%$40,000official
City of Danburycitynonenot listednone$15,000official
City of Freeportcity$80,000not listed20%$80,000official
City of Hillcrest Villagecity$25,000not listednone$25,000official
City of Iowa Colonycity$60,000not listed10%$60,000official
City of Lake Jacksoncity$75,000not listednone$75,000official
City of Liverpoolcity$5,000not listednone$15,000official
City of Manvelcity$90,000not listed10%$90,000official
City of Oyster Creekcity$40,000not listed20%$40,000official
City of Pearlandcity$40,000not listed2.5%$40,000official
City of Richwoodcity$25,000not listed1%$25,000official
City of Sweenycity$20,000not listed10%$25,000official
City of West Columbiacity$10,000not listednone$40,000official
Columbia-Brazoria ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)10%$65,000 total (state $60,000 + local $5,000)official
Commodore Cove Improvement Districtspecial$3,000not listed10%$3,000official
Damon ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)none$60,000 state exemption onlyofficial
Danbury ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)none$70,000 total (state $60,000 + local $10,000)official
Freeport MUD #1specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Friendswood ISDschool district$70,000 total (state $60,000 + local $10,000)yes (required by state law for school districts)none$70,000 total (state $60,000 + local $10,000)official
Harris-Brazoria MUD # 509special$10,000not listednone$10,000official
Oak Manor MUDspecialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Pearland ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)none$63,800 total (state $60,000 + local $3,800)official
Pearland Municipal Management Dist No.2special$10,000not listed20%$10,000official
Port Freeport (will not collect taxes in 2025)specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Preservation Creek MUD #01specialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Rancho Isabella MUDspecialnonenot listednonenoneofficial
Sedona Lakes MUD #01special$25,000not listednone$25,000official
Sweeny Hospital Districtspecial$75,000not listed20%$75,000official
Sweeny ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)20%$66,670 total (state $60,000 + local $6,670)official
Town of Holiday Lakescity$35,000not listednone$35,000official
Town of Quintanacitynonenot listed20%$75,000official
Treasure Island MUDspecialnonenot listed12.5%$10,000official
Varner Creek Utility Districtspecial$10,000not listednone$10,000official
Velasco Drainage Districtspecial$100,000not listed20%$100,000official
Village of Bailey's Prairiecity$40,000not listed20%$40,000official
Village of Brooksidecity$12,000not listednone$12,000official
Village of Jones Creekcity$75,000not listed20%$75,000official
Village of Surfsidecity$75,000not listed20%$75,000official
West Brazoria County Drainage District #11special$75,000not listed20%$75,000official

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 Brazoria 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.

Brazoria County median effective rate: 1.69% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Brazoria 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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Document checklist for Brazoria County

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Exemptions to include

Questions about property tax exemptions in Brazoria County

What property tax exemptions are there in Brazoria County?

Brazoria County itself grants a 20% homestead exemption, $100,000 off for age 65+ and $100,000 off for disabled homeowners (2025). Brazosport ISD, the largest school district, adds a local 10% homestead exemption and a local $10,000 age 65+ exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 40 of the 110 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Brazoria County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Brazoria County); Local disabled person exemption (Brazoria County); Local options of Brazosport ISD (largest school district).

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

Brazoria Central Appraisal District Phone: 979-849-7792 Address: 500 N. Chenango St., Angleton, TX 77515-4650. Also: Brazoria 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 Brazoria County?

Local option homestead exemption (Brazoria 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 (Brazoria 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 (Brazoria 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 options of Brazosport ISD (largest school district): 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).

Do I have to reapply every year in Brazoria County?

Local option homestead exemption (Brazoria County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Brazoria County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Brazoria County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local options of Brazosport ISD (largest school district): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Brazoria 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 Brazoria County sets or runs itself.

Good to know in Brazoria County

  • Brazoria County gives a 20% homestead exemption and $100,000 off for 65+ and for disabled homeowners.
  • The Brazoria CAD spreadsheet does not show which units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze), apart from school districts (required by state law).

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

Sources

Last checked: Oct 2026.