Texas · Kendall County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Kendall County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Kendall 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 Kendall County
Kendall County itself grants $10,000 off for age 65+, $10,000 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). Boerne ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 8 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Kendall Appraisal District
Phone
830-249-8012
Local breaks
Local age 65 or older exemption (Kendall County), Local disabled person exemption (Kendall County), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Kendall County)
$10,000 off the home's value for Kendall 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.
$10,000 off the home's value for Kendall 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.
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 Kendall County
What property tax exemptions are there in Kendall County?
Kendall County itself grants $10,000 off for age 65+, $10,000 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). Boerne ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 0 of the 8 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 (Kendall County); Local disabled person exemption (Kendall County); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Kendall County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Kendall County?
Kendall Appraisal District Phone: 830-249-8012 Address: 118 Market Ave., Boerne, TX 78006-3004. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.
When is the deadline to apply in Kendall County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Kendall 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 (Kendall 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). County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Kendall 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 Kendall County?
Local age 65 or older exemption (Kendall County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Kendall County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Kendall County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Kendall 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 Kendall County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Kendall County
Kendall County and the City of Boerne offer the tax ceiling (freeze) for homeowners 65+ or disabled, according to the appraisal district's 2026 rate sheet.
Median effective tax rate for Kendall 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.