Texas · Hardin County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Hardin County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Hardin 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 Hardin County
Hardin County itself grants a 20% homestead exemption, $10,000 off for age 65+, $10,000 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Lumberton ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 5 of the 15 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Hardin Appraisal District
Phone
409-246-2507
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Hardin County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Hardin County), Local disabled person exemption (Hardin County), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Hardin County)
20% of the home's appraised value off Hardin County taxes (at least $5,000)
Set by
county
Tax year
2025
Who qualifies
Owner-occupied residence homestead (any age)
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.
$10,000 off the home's value for Hardin County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2025
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.
$10,000 off the home's value for Hardin County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2025
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.
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 Hardin County
What property tax exemptions are there in Hardin County?
Hardin County itself grants a 20% homestead exemption, $10,000 off for age 65+, $10,000 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Lumberton ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 5 of the 15 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Hardin County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Hardin County); Local disabled person exemption (Hardin County); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Hardin County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Hardin County?
Hardin Appraisal District Phone: 409-246-2507 Address: 105 S. Pine St., Kountze, TX 77625-9998. Also: Hardin 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 Hardin County?
Local option homestead exemption (Hardin County): 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). Local age 65 or older exemption (Hardin 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 (Hardin 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). County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Hardin 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 Hardin County?
Local option homestead exemption (Hardin County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Hardin County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Hardin County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Hardin County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Hardin 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 Hardin County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Hardin County
Hardin County gives a 20% homestead exemption and $10,000 off for 65+ and for disabled homeowners, and has a tax ceiling (freeze); the City of Silsbee has a ceiling for 65+ homeowners only, and no other non-school unit has one.
Hardin-Jefferson ISD gives a local 15% homestead exemption and Kountze ISD a local 10% homestead exemption.
Median effective tax rate for Hardin 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.