Texas · Edwards County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Edwards County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Edwards 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 Edwards County
The appraisal district lists no local homestead, 65+ or disabled exemption for Edwards County itself (2025 list). Rocksprings ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 1 of the 3 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Neither the county nor the largest school district lists a local option, but these units do: Edwards County Lateral Road (see the table of taxing units)
Set by
city / special district
Tax year
2025
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 Edwards County
What property tax exemptions are there in Edwards County?
The appraisal district lists no local homestead, 65+ or disabled exemption for Edwards County itself (2025 list). Rocksprings ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 1 of the 3 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 Edwards County?
Edwards Appraisal District Phone: 830-683-4189 Address: 101 E. Main St., Rocksprings, TX 78880. Also: Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Edwards County
The only optional exemption Edwards CAD lists is a $3,000 homestead exemption from the Edwards County Lateral Road fund.
Median effective tax rate for Edwards 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.