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Brown County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Brown County (General) itself grants $10,000 off for age 65+ (2025). Brownwood ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 13 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.

Apply at: Brown Appraisal District
Phone: 325-643-5676
Local breaks: Local age 65 or older exemption (Brown County (General))
Tax year: 2025

Where to apply in Brown County

Brown Appraisal District

Phone: 325-643-5676
Address: 3804 Hwy. 377 S, Brownwood, TX 76801-5120

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division – state rules and forms

Local exemptions in Brown County

Seniors

Local age 65 or older exemption (Brown County (General))

$10,000 off the home's value for Brown County (General) 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.
Form: Form 50-114, Residence Homestead Exemption Application (Texas Comptroller)
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

Amounts by taxing unit in Brown County

Each school district, city or other taxing unit can set its own amount. Find the ones on your tax bill.

Sort:

Taxing unit	Type	Disability	Freeze	Homestead pct	Over65	Source
Bangs ISD	school district	$60,000 state exemption only	yes (required by state law for school districts)	none	$60,000 state exemption only	official
Blanket ISD	school district	$60,000 state exemption only	yes (required by state law for school districts)	none	$60,000 state exemption only	official
Brookesmith ISD	school district	$60,000 state exemption only	yes (required by state law for school districts)	none	$60,000 state exemption only	official
Brown County (General)	county	none	not listed	none	$10,000	official
Brown County Road & Bridge	county	none	not listed	0% (state $3,000 road homestead)	$10,000	official
Brownwood ISD	school district	$60,000 state exemption only	yes (required by state law for school districts)	none	$60,000 state exemption only	official
City of Bangs	city	$5,000	not listed	none	$5,000	official
City of Blanket	city	none	not listed	none	none	official
City of Brownwood	city	$10,000	not listed	none	$15,000	official
City of Early	city	none	not listed	none	$10,000	official
Early ISD	school district	$60,000 state exemption only	yes (required by state law for school districts)	none	$60,000 state exemption only	official
May ISD	school district	$60,000 state exemption only	yes (required by state law for school districts)	none	$60,000 state exemption only	official
Zephyr ISD	school district	$60,000 state exemption only	yes (required by state law for school districts)	none	$60,000 state exemption only	official

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 Brown County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Tax rate (%)

Brown County median effective rate: 1.13% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

Enter a value and a tax rateChoose an exemption or type the value it takes off.

Median effective rate in Brown 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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Eligibility finder for Brown County

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

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Are you a veteran?

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Yearly household income ($)

Everyone in the home, before taxes. Optional: used only to compare with income limits.

Do you own and live in the home?Answer the first question to see results.

A first check, not a decision: only your county, city or town assessor decides. We read ages, ratings and income limits only where the official rule states them plainly; otherwise we show the rule for you to check.

Document checklist for Brown County

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

Questions about property tax exemptions in Brown County

What property tax exemptions are there in Brown County?

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

Brown Appraisal District Phone: 325-643-5676 Address: 3804 Hwy. 377 S, Brownwood, TX 76801-5120. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.

When is the deadline to apply in Brown County?

Local age 65 or older exemption (Brown County (General)): 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 Brown County?

Local age 65 or older exemption (Brown County (General)): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

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

Good to know in Brown County

The Brown CAD sheet does not say 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 Brown County.

Sources

Brown CAD, 2025 Adopted Tax Rates & Exemptions
Texas Comptroller county directory: Brown County
Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Exemptions
Median effective tax rate for Brown 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.

Last checked: Oct 2026.