Texas · Garza County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Garza County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Garza 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 Garza County
Garza County itself grants $12,000 off for age 65+ (2024). Post ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 6 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
$12,000 off the home's value for Garza County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2024
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.
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 Garza County
What property tax exemptions are there in Garza County?
Garza County itself grants $12,000 off for age 65+ (2024). Post ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 6 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 (Garza County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Garza County?
Garza Appraisal District Phone: 806-495-3518 Address: 124 E. Main St., Post, TX 79356-3230. Also: Garza 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 Garza County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Garza 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 Garza County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Garza County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Garza 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 Garza County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Garza County
Garza County and the Garza Healthcare District give $12,000 off for 65+ homeowners; the City of Post gives $10,000 for 65+ and $10,000 for disabled homeowners. No unit gives a local percentage homestead exemption.
Median effective tax rate for Garza 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.