Texas · Hill County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Hill County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Hill 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 Hill County

Hill County itself grants $10,000 off for age 65+, $10,000 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). Hillsboro ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 4 of the 39 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.

Apply at
Hill Appraisal District
Phone
254-582-2508
Local breaks
Local age 65 or older exemption (Hill County), Local disabled person exemption (Hill County), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Hill County)
Tax year
2026

Where to apply in Hill County

Hill Appraisal District

Phone
254-582-2508
Address
1407 Abbott Ave., Hillsboro, TX 76645-2872
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Hill County

Seniors

Local age 65 or older exemption (Hill County)

$10,000 off the home's value for Hill County taxes

Set by
county
Tax year
2026
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.
Deadline
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.

Source: official page

Disability

Local disabled person exemption (Hill County)

$10,000 off the home's value for Hill County taxes

Set by
county
Tax year
2026
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.
Deadline
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.

Source: official page

Senior freeze or deferral

County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Hill County)

County taxes on the home are capped at the amount in the year you first qualify (rises only for new improvements)

Set by
county
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
Homeowners with the age 65 or older or disabled exemption
How to apply
Automatic once the appraisal district grants your age 65 or disabled exemption.
Deadline
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.

Source: official page

Amounts by taxing unit in Hill County

Each school district, city or other taxing unit can set its own amount. Find the ones on your tax bill.

Sort:
Taxing unitTypeDisabilityFreezeHomestead pctOver65Source
Abbott ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Aquilla ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Axtell ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Blum ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Bynum ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
City of Blumcitynonenononenoneofficial
City of Bynumcitynonenononenoneofficial
City of Carl's Cornercitynonenononenoneofficial
City of Covingtoncitynonenononenoneofficial
City of Hillsborocity$3,000yesnone$10,000official
City of Hubbardcitynoneyes (65+ only, not disabled)nonenoneofficial
City of Itascacitynonenononenoneofficial
City of Malonecity$5,000no10% (min. $5,000)$5,000official
City of Mertenscitynonenononenoneofficial
City of Mount Calmcitynonenononenoneofficial
City of Penelopecitynonenononenoneofficial
City of Whitneycity$5,000no$5,000 (as printed)$5,000official
Covington ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Dawson ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Frost ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Grandview ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Hill Collegespecialnoneyesnonenoneofficial
Hill College (Grandview branch)special$10,000yes1% (min. $5,000)$10,000official
Hill College (Rio Vista branch)special$10,000yes1% (min. $5,000)$10,000official
Hill Countycounty$10,000yesnone$10,000official
Hill County ESD #1special$10,000nonone$10,000official
Hill County ESD #2special$10,000nonone$10,000official
Hill County Lateral Roadcounty$10,000yes0% (state $3,000 farm-to-market/lateral road homestead applies)$10,000official
Hillsboro ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Hubbard ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Itasca ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Malone ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Milford ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Mount Calm ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Penelope ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Rio Vista ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Tehuacana Water Improvement Districtspecialnonenononenoneofficial
West ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Whitney ISDschool district$5,000 local (on top of the state $60,000)yes (required by state law for school districts)none$5,000 local (on top of the state $60,000)official

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Texas law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Texas page.

All Texas property tax exemptions

By group in Texas: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Hill County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Hill County median effective rate: 1.05% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Hill County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

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Document checklist for Hill County

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Questions about property tax exemptions in Hill County

What property tax exemptions are there in Hill County?

Hill County itself grants $10,000 off for age 65+, $10,000 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). Hillsboro ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 4 of the 39 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 (Hill County); Local disabled person exemption (Hill County); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Hill County).

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Hill County?

Hill Appraisal District Phone: 254-582-2508 Address: 1407 Abbott Ave., Hillsboro, TX 76645-2872. Also: Hill 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 Hill County?

Local age 65 or older exemption (Hill 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 (Hill 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 (Hill 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 Hill County?

Local age 65 or older exemption (Hill County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Hill County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Hill County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Hill 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 Hill County sets or runs itself.

Good to know in Hill County

  • Hill County Lateral Road: homeowners who get the $10,000 local 65+ or disabled exemption do not also get the state-mandated $3,000 (CAD note).
  • Hubbard City freezes taxes for over-65 homeowners only (not disabled) and grants no homestead exemptions; Hill College freezes taxes for 65+ and disabled (CAD notes).

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Hill County.

Sources

Last checked: Oct 2026.