Texas · Hays County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Hays County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Hays 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 Hays County
Hays County itself grants a 1% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $45,000 off for age 65+ and $45,000 off for disabled homeowners (2025). Hays CISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 14 of the 62 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Hays Central Appraisal District
Phone
512-268-2522
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Hays County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Hays County), Local disabled person exemption (Hays County)
1% (min. $5,000) of the home's appraised value off Hays County taxes
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.
$45,000 off the home's value for Hays 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.
$45,000 off the home's value for Hays 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.
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 Hays County
What property tax exemptions are there in Hays County?
Hays County itself grants a 1% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $45,000 off for age 65+ and $45,000 off for disabled homeowners (2025). Hays CISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 14 of the 62 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Hays County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Hays County); Local disabled person exemption (Hays County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Hays County?
Hays Central Appraisal District Phone: 512-268-2522 Address: 21001 N. IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640-4795. Also: Hays 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 Hays County?
Local option homestead exemption (Hays 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 (Hays 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 (Hays 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 Hays County?
Local option homestead exemption (Hays County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Hays County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Hays County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Hays 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 Hays County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Hays County
Hays CAD's list does not show which units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled, apart from school districts (required by state law).
The City of Austin (part of which lies in Hays County) gives 20% and $192,000 for 65+/disabled; Austin Community College gives 1% and $75,000.
Median effective tax rate for Hays 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.