Texas · Jeff Davis County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Jeff Davis County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County itself grants a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Fort Davis ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 3 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Jeff Davis Appraisal District
Phone
432-426-3210
Local breaks
County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Jeff Davis 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).
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 Jeff Davis County
What property tax exemptions are there in Jeff Davis County?
Jeff Davis County itself grants a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2025). Fort Davis ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 3 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Jeff Davis County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Jeff Davis County?
Jeff Davis Appraisal District Phone: 432-426-3210 Address: 100 Court Ave., Fort Davis, TX 79734-9998. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.
When is the deadline to apply in Jeff Davis County?
County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis County?
County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Jeff Davis County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County gives no local homestead or over-65 exemption; the annual report lists 'No Exemption/Tax Freeze Over 65' for the county, i.e. a tax ceiling for 65+ homeowners.
Median effective tax rate for Jeff Davis 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.