Texas · Karnes County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Karnes County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Karnes 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 Karnes County
Karnes County itself grants a local homestead exemption (amount not published), a local age 65+ exemption (amount not published) and a local disabled exemption (amount not published) (2026). Karnes City ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 2 of the 18 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Karnes Appraisal District
Phone
830-780-2433
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Karnes County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Karnes County), Local disabled person exemption (Karnes County)
A local homestead exemption off Karnes County taxes (the appraisal district lists it as granted but does not publish the amount)
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.
A local age 65+ exemption off Karnes County taxes (granted; amount not published by the appraisal district)
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.
A local disabled-person exemption off Karnes County taxes (granted; amount not published by the appraisal district)
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.
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 Karnes County
What property tax exemptions are there in Karnes County?
Karnes County itself grants a local homestead exemption (amount not published), a local age 65+ exemption (amount not published) and a local disabled exemption (amount not published) (2026). Karnes City ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 2 of the 18 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Karnes County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Karnes County); Local disabled person exemption (Karnes County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Karnes County?
Karnes Appraisal District Phone: 830-780-2433 Address: 915 S. Panna Maria Ave., Karnes City, TX 78118-4105. Also: Karnes 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 Karnes County?
Local option homestead exemption (Karnes 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 (Karnes 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 (Karnes 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 Karnes County?
Local option homestead exemption (Karnes County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Karnes County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Karnes County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Karnes 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 Karnes County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Karnes County
This appraisal district publishes only its partial exemption list (how many homes get each exemption and the total value exempted); it shows which units grant local options but not the per-home amounts, so call the district for exact amounts.
Median effective tax rate for Karnes 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.