Texas · Gonzales County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Gonzales County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Gonzales 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 Gonzales County
Gonzales County itself grants no local homestead, 65+ or disabled exemption beyond state law (2025 list). Gonzales ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 2 of the 18 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: City of Smiley, Moulton ISD, Nixon-Smiley CISD (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 Gonzales County
What property tax exemptions are there in Gonzales County?
Gonzales County itself grants no local homestead, 65+ or disabled exemption beyond state law (2025 list). Gonzales ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 2 of the 18 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 Gonzales County?
Gonzales Appraisal District Phone: 830-672-2879 Address: 301 Saint Joseph St. Ste. A, Gonzales TX 78629. Also: Gonzales 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 Gonzales 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 Gonzales 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 Gonzales 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 Gonzales County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Gonzales County
In Gonzales County only the City of Smiley ($15,000 for 65+ and disabled), Moulton ISD (20% homestead) and Nixon-Smiley CISD (20% homestead) grant local exemptions; Gonzales County and the other cities and districts grant none.
Median effective tax rate for Gonzales 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.