Texas · Falls County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Falls County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Falls 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 Falls County
Falls County itself grants $6,000 off for age 65+ and $6,000 off for disabled homeowners (2026). Marlin ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 2 of the 13 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Falls Appraisal District
Phone
254-883-2543
Local breaks
Local age 65 or older exemption (Falls County), Local disabled person exemption (Falls County)
Tax year
undated online list (read Oct 2026; school rows still show pre-2019 state amounts)
We could not confirm all of Falls County’s local rules yet. Some facts on this page rest on limited sources. Call the office below before you rely on them.
$6,000 off the home's value for Falls County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
undated online list (read Oct 2026; school rows still show pre-2019 state amounts)
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.
$6,000 off the home's value for Falls County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
undated online list (read Oct 2026; school rows still show pre-2019 state amounts)
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.
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 Falls County
What property tax exemptions are there in Falls County?
Falls County itself grants $6,000 off for age 65+ and $6,000 off for disabled homeowners (2026). Marlin ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 2 of the 13 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local age 65 or older exemption (Falls County); Local disabled person exemption (Falls County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Falls County?
Falls Appraisal District Phone: 254-883-2543 Address: 403 Craik St., Marlin, TX 76661-2817. Also: Falls 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 Falls County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Falls 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 (Falls 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 Falls County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Falls County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Falls County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Falls 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 Falls County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Falls County
Falls County gives $6,000 off for 65+ and disabled homeowners; its lateral road fund gives the $3,000 homestead exemption plus $3,000 for 65+/disabled.
Median effective tax rate for Falls 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.