Texas · Comal County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Comal County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Comal 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 Comal County
Comal County itself grants a 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $50,000 off for age 65+ and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Comal ISD, the largest school district, adds a local 20% homestead exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 10 of the 25 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Comal Appraisal District
Phone
830-625-8597
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Comal County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Comal County), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Comal County), Local options of Comal ISD (largest school district)
20% (min. $5,000) of the home's appraised value off Comal County taxes
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.
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.
$50,000 off the home's value for Comal 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.
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 Comal ISD (largest school district)
Comal ISD adds a local 20% homestead 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 Comal 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 Comal County
What property tax exemptions are there in Comal County?
Comal County itself grants a 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $50,000 off for age 65+ and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Comal ISD, the largest school district, adds a local 20% homestead exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 10 of the 25 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Comal County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Comal County); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Comal County); Local options of Comal ISD (largest school district).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Comal County?
Comal Appraisal District Phone: 830-625-8597 Address: 900 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130-7838. Also: Comal 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 Comal County?
Local option homestead exemption (Comal 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 (Comal 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 (Comal 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 Comal 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 Comal County?
Local option homestead exemption (Comal County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Comal County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Comal County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local options of Comal 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 Comal 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 Comal County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Comal County
Comal County gives a 20% homestead exemption (at least $5,000) and $50,000 off for 65+ homeowners, and gives both 65+ and disabled homeowners a tax ceiling (freeze); disabled homeowners get no dollar exemption from the county.
Comal ISD adds a local 20% homestead exemption to the state $140,000; New Braunfels ISD's 65+/disabled exemption is $63,750.
Median effective tax rate for Comal 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.