Texas · Houston County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Houston County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Houston 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 Houston County
Houston County itself grants a 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $10,000 off for age 65+ and $10,000 off for disabled homeowners (2024). 2 of the 3 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Houston Appraisal District
Phone
936-544-9655
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Houston County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Houston County), Local disabled person exemption (Houston County)
Tax year
2024
We could not confirm all of Houston County’s local rules yet. Some facts on this page rest on limited sources. Call the office below before you rely on them.
20% (min. $5,000) of the home's appraised value off Houston County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2024
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 Houston County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2024
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 Houston County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2024
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 Houston County
What property tax exemptions are there in Houston County?
Houston County itself grants a 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $10,000 off for age 65+ and $10,000 off for disabled homeowners (2024). 2 of the 3 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Houston County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Houston County); Local disabled person exemption (Houston County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Houston County?
Houston Appraisal District Phone: 936-544-9655 Address: 1512-B E. Loop 304, Crockett, TX 75835-3402. Also: Houston 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 Houston County?
Local option homestead exemption (Houston 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 (Houston 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 (Houston 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 Houston County?
Local option homestead exemption (Houston County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Houston County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Houston County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Houston 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 Houston County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Houston County
Houston County gives a 20% homestead exemption (at least $5,000) and $10,000 off for 65+ and for disabled homeowners; the City of Crockett gives 20% and $9,000 for 65+.
Grapeland City has adopted a tax ceiling for over-65 and disabled homeowners beginning in 2012.
Median effective tax rate for Houston 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.