Texas · Jasper County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Jasper County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Jasper 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 Jasper County
Jasper County itself grants a 20% homestead exemption, $22,500 off for age 65+, $22,500 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). Jasper ISD, the largest school district, adds a local $3,340 age 65+ exemption and a local $3,340 disabled exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 6 of the 17 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Jasper Appraisal District
Phone
409-384-2544
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Jasper County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Jasper County), Local disabled person exemption (Jasper County), Local options of Jasper ISD (largest school district), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Jasper County)
20% of the home's appraised value off Jasper County taxes (at least $5,000)
Set by
county
Tax year
2026
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.
$22,500 off the home's value for Jasper 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.
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.
$22,500 off the home's value for Jasper 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.
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.
Local options of Jasper ISD (largest school district)
Jasper ISD adds a $3,340 local age 65+ exemption and a $3,340 local disabled exemption on top of the state school exemptions ($140,000 homestead; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled)
Set by
school district
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
Homeowners in Jasper ISD; age/disability rules as for the state exemption
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.
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 Jasper County
What property tax exemptions are there in Jasper County?
Jasper County itself grants a 20% homestead exemption, $22,500 off for age 65+, $22,500 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). Jasper ISD, the largest school district, adds a local $3,340 age 65+ exemption and a local $3,340 disabled exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 6 of the 17 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Jasper County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Jasper County); Local disabled person exemption (Jasper County); Local options of Jasper ISD (largest school district); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Jasper County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Jasper County?
Jasper Appraisal District Phone: 409-384-2544 Address: 137 N. Main St., Jasper, TX 75951-4111. Also: Jasper 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 Jasper County?
Local option homestead exemption (Jasper 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 (Jasper 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 (Jasper 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 options of Jasper ISD (largest school district): 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). County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Jasper 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 Jasper County?
Local option homestead exemption (Jasper County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Jasper County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Jasper County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local options of Jasper ISD (largest school district): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Jasper County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Jasper 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 Jasper County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Jasper County
Jasper County gives a 20% homestead exemption and $22,500 off for 65+ and for disabled homeowners; Jasper County ESDs give $22,500 for 65+.
Brookeland ISD and Evadale ISD give a local 20% homestead exemption and Vidor ISD 15%; Jasper ISD adds $3,340 for 65+ and disabled homeowners.
Besides school districts, only Jasper County, the City of Jasper and the City of Kirbyville offer a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ and disabled homeowners (CAD annual report).
Median effective tax rate for Jasper 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.