Texas · Hale County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Hale County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Hale 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 Hale County
Hale County itself grants no local homestead, 65+ or disabled exemption beyond state law (2025 list). Plainview ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 15 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 Plainview (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 Hale County
What property tax exemptions are there in Hale County?
Hale County itself grants no local homestead, 65+ or disabled exemption beyond state law (2025 list). Plainview ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 15 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 Hale County?
Hale Appraisal District Phone: 806-293-4226 Address: 302 W. 8th St., Plainview, TX 79072-7206. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.
When is the deadline to apply in Hale 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 Hale 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 Hale 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 Hale County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Hale County
In Hale County only the City of Plainview offers a local exemption ($3,000 for 65+); the county, other cities and special districts offer none beyond state law.
Median effective tax rate for Hale 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.