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Dimmitt County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Apply at: Dimmitt Appraisal District
Phone: 830-876-3420
Local breaks: Local option homestead exemption (Dimmit County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Dimmit County)
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Dimmitt County

Dimmitt Appraisal District

Phone: 830-876-3420
Address: 203 W Houston St., Carrizo Springs, TX 78834

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Dimmit County Tax Assessor-Collector – sends and collects the property tax bill
Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division – state rules and forms

Local exemptions in Dimmitt County

Homestead

Local option homestead exemption (Dimmit County)

20% (min. $5,000) of the home's appraised value off Dimmit County taxes

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
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.
Form: Form 50-114, Residence Homestead Exemption Application (Texas Comptroller)
Deadline: 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.

Source: official page

Seniors

Local age 65 or older exemption (Dimmit County)

$5,000 off the home's value for Dimmit County taxes

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
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 Dimmitt 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
Carrizo Springs CISD	school district	no local amount (state $60,000 applies)	yes (required by state law for school districts)	20% (min. $5,000)	$13,000 local (on top of the state $60,000)	official
City of Asherton	city	none	not listed	none	$10,000	official
City of Big Wells	city	none	not listed	none	$3,000	official
City of Carrizo Springs	city	none	not listed	none	$10,000	official
Dimmit County	county	none	not listed	20% (min. $5,000)	$5,000	official
Dimmit Regional Hospital District	special	none	not listed	none	none	official
Wintergarden Groundwater Conservation District	special	none	not listed	none	none	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 Dimmitt 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 (%)

Texas median effective rate: 1.49% (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: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid, owner-occupied homes) and B25077 (median value, owner-occupied homes). It is a statewide middle value; local rates differ a lot.

An estimate, not a bill. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

Eligibility finder for Dimmitt 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 Dimmitt 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 Dimmitt County

What property tax exemptions are there in Dimmitt County?

Dimmit County itself grants a 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption and $5,000 off for age 65+ (2026). 2 of the 7 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Dimmit County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Dimmit County).

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

Dimmitt Appraisal District Phone: 830-876-3420 Address: 203 W Houston St., Carrizo Springs, TX 78834. Also: Dimmit 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 Dimmitt County?

Local option homestead exemption (Dimmit 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 (Dimmit 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).

Do I have to reapply every year in Dimmitt County?

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

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

Good to know in Dimmitt County

Dimmit County gives a 20% homestead exemption (at least $5,000) and $5,000 off for 65+ homeowners.
Carrizo Springs CISD adds a local 20% homestead exemption and a $13,000 local over-65 exemption on top of the state amounts.

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

Sources

Dimmit CAD, Dimmit County 2026 Tax Header & Exemption Information
Texas Comptroller county directory: Dimmitt County
Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Exemptions
No county figure was available, so the estimate uses the Texas median effective rate: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid, owner-occupied homes) and B25077 (median value, owner-occupied homes).

Last checked: Oct 2026.