Texas · Brazos County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Brazos County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Brazos 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 Brazos County
Brazos County itself grants $75,000 off for age 65+ (2025). College Station ISD, the largest school district, adds a local $5,000 age 65+ exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 1 of the 6 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Brazos Central Appraisal District
Phone
979-774-4100
Local breaks
Local age 65 or older exemption (Brazos County), Local options of College Station ISD (largest school district)
$75,000 off the home's value for Brazos 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.
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.
Local options of College Station ISD (largest school district)
College Station ISD adds a $5,000 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 College Station 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.
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.
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 Brazos County
What property tax exemptions are there in Brazos County?
Brazos County itself grants $75,000 off for age 65+ (2025). College Station ISD, the largest school district, adds a local $5,000 age 65+ exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 1 of the 6 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 (Brazos County); Local options of College Station ISD (largest school district).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Brazos County?
Brazos Central Appraisal District Phone: 979-774-4100 Address: 4051 Pendleton Dr., Bryan, TX 77802. Also: Brazos 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 Brazos County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Brazos 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 College Station 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 Brazos County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Brazos County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local options of College Station 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 Brazos 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 Brazos County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Brazos County
Brazos CAD's sheet lists only the county, the two cities and three school districts; other units (e.g. emergency services districts) are not shown.
Median effective tax rate for Brazos 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.