Texas · Ector County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Ector County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Ector 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 Ector County
Ector County itself grants a 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $25,000 off for age 65+ and $3,000 off for disabled homeowners (2026). Ector County ISD, the largest school district, adds a local 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 6 of the 9 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Ector Appraisal District
Phone
432-332-6834
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Ector County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Ector County), Local disabled person exemption (Ector County), Local options of Ector County ISD (largest school district)
20% (min. $5,000) of the home's appraised value off Ector 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.
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.
$25,000 off the home's value for Ector 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.
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.
$3,000 off the home's value for Ector County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
Homeowner who meets the Social Security disability definition (you cannot take both the 65+ and disabled exemption from the same unit)
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.
Local options of Ector County ISD (largest school district)
Ector County ISD adds a local 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption on top of the state school exemptions ($140,000 homestead; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled)
Set by
school district
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
Homeowners in Ector County 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 Ector County
What property tax exemptions are there in Ector County?
Ector County itself grants a 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $25,000 off for age 65+ and $3,000 off for disabled homeowners (2026). Ector County ISD, the largest school district, adds a local 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 6 of the 9 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Ector County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Ector County); Local disabled person exemption (Ector County); Local options of Ector County ISD (largest school district).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Ector County?
Ector Appraisal District Phone: 432-332-6834 Address: 1301 E. 8th St., Odessa, TX 79761-4703. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.
When is the deadline to apply in Ector County?
Local option homestead exemption (Ector 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 (Ector 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 disabled person exemption (Ector 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 Ector County 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 Ector County?
Local option homestead exemption (Ector County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Ector County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Ector County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local options of Ector County 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 Ector 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 Ector County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Ector County
Ector County ISD gives a local 20% homestead exemption (at least $5,000) on top of the state $140,000.
In Ector County, if a homeowner gets the over-65 exemption the disabled exemption is removed (CAD note).
Median effective tax rate for Ector 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.