Texas · Camp County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Camp County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge) itself grants $12,000 off for age 65+ and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Pittsburg ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 1 of the 5 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.

Apply at
Camp Appraisal District
Phone
903-856-6538
Local breaks
Local age 65 or older exemption (Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge)), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge))
Tax year
2025

Where to apply in Camp County

Camp Appraisal District

Phone
903-856-6538
Address
143 Quitman St., Pittsburg, TX 75686-1361
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Camp County

Seniors

Local age 65 or older exemption (Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge))

$12,000 off the home's value for Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge) 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

Senior freeze or deferral

County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge))

County taxes on the home are capped at the amount in the year you first qualify (rises only for new improvements)

Set by
county
Tax year
2025
Who qualifies
Homeowners with the age 65 or older or disabled exemption
How to apply
Automatic once the appraisal district grants your age 65 or disabled exemption.
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 Camp 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
Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge)countyfreeze onlyyes (65+ and disabled)none$12,000official
City of Pittsburgcityfreeze onlyyes (65+ and disabled)none$5,000official
City of Rocky Moundcitynonenononenoneofficial
Northeast Texas Community Collegespecial$10,000not listed$5,000 flat$10,000official
Pittsburg ISDschool district$60,000 state exemption onlyyes (required by state law for school districts)none$60,000 state exemption onlyofficial

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 Camp 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.

Camp County median effective rate: 0.98% (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 Camp 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 Camp 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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Document checklist for Camp 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.

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Exemptions to include

Questions about property tax exemptions in Camp County

What property tax exemptions are there in Camp County?

Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge) itself grants $12,000 off for age 65+ and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Pittsburg ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 1 of the 5 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 (Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge)); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge)).

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

Camp Appraisal District Phone: 903-856-6538 Address: 143 Quitman St., Pittsburg, TX 75686-1361. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.

When is the deadline to apply in Camp County?

Local age 65 or older exemption (Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge)): 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 (Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge)): 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 Camp County?

Local age 65 or older exemption (Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge)): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Camp County (incl. Road & Bridge)): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

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

Good to know in Camp County

  • Camp County (with its road and bridge fund) gives $12,000 off for 65+ homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ and disabled homeowners; the City of Pittsburg gives $5,000 for 65+ with a freeze.

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

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Last checked: Oct 2026.