Texas · Jack County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Jack County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Jack 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 Jack County
Jack County itself grants $10,000 off for age 65+ and $10,000 off for disabled homeowners (2025). Jacksboro ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 10 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Jack Appraisal District
Phone
940-567-6301
Local breaks
Local age 65 or older exemption (Jack County), Local disabled person exemption (Jack County)
$10,000 off the home's value for Jack 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 Jack 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 Jack County
What property tax exemptions are there in Jack County?
Jack County itself grants $10,000 off for age 65+ and $10,000 off for disabled homeowners (2025). Jacksboro ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 10 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 (Jack County); Local disabled person exemption (Jack County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Jack County?
Jack Appraisal District Phone: 940-567-6301 Address: 210 N. Church St., Jacksboro, TX 76458-1805. Also: Jack 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 Jack County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Jack 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 (Jack 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 Jack County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Jack County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Jack County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Jack 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 Jack County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Jack County
Jack County gives $10,000 off for 65+ and disabled homeowners; the hospital district gives $47,500.
Jack CAD says only some taxing units (the schools) have a tax ceiling for over-65 and disabled taxpayers.
Median effective tax rate for Jack 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.