Texas · Dickens County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Dickens County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Dickens 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 Dickens County
Dickens County itself grants no local homestead, 65+ or disabled exemption beyond state law (2023 list). Patton Springs ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 7 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Dickens Appraisal District
Phone
806-623-5258
Local breaks
Local options offered by other taxing units
Tax year
2023 (CAD exemption page, written before the Nov 2023 election)
We could not confirm all of Dickens County’s local rules yet. Some facts on this page rest on limited sources. Call the office below before you rely on them.
Neither the county nor the largest school district lists a local option, but these units do: City of Spur (see the table of taxing units)
Set by
city / special district
Tax year
2023 (CAD exemption page, written before the Nov 2023 election)
Who qualifies
Homeowners inside those units
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 Dickens County
What property tax exemptions are there in Dickens County?
Dickens County itself grants no local homestead, 65+ or disabled exemption beyond state law (2023 list). Patton Springs ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 7 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local options offered by other taxing units.
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Dickens County?
Dickens Appraisal District Phone: 806-623-5258 Address: 509 Montgomery St., Dickens, TX 79229-9999. Also: Dickens 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 Dickens County?
Local options offered by other taxing units: 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 Dickens County?
Local options offered by other taxing units: One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Dickens 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 Dickens County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Dickens County
The Dickens CAD exemption sheet predates the 2023 and 2025 increases in the state school exemptions; it shows the City of Spur with a $6,000 over-65 exemption and no local homestead exemptions in the county, road and bridge, cities or water district.
Median effective tax rate for Dickens 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.