Texas · Kenedy County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Kenedy County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Kenedy 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 Kenedy County
Kenedy CAD's 2026 report counts homestead (53) and over-65/disabled (20) exemptions on Kenedy County taxes, which suggests the county gives local exemptions, but it does not publish the amounts; call the appraisal district. School districts give the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled).
Apply at
Kenedy Appraisal District
Phone
361-294-5333
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Kenedy County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Kenedy County), Local disabled person exemption (Kenedy County)
Tax year
2026
We could not confirm all of Kenedy County’s local rules yet. Some facts on this page rest on limited sources. Call the office below before you rely on them.
A local homestead exemption off Kenedy County taxes (the CAD report counts 53 homes with a homestead exemption on county taxes but gives no amount; existence and amount not confirmed)
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 Kenedy County taxes (the CAD report counts 20 homes with an over-65/disabled exemption on county taxes but gives no amount; not confirmed)
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 Kenedy County taxes (the CAD report counts 20 homes with an over-65/disabled exemption on county taxes but gives no amount; not confirmed)
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 Kenedy County
What property tax exemptions are there in Kenedy County?
Kenedy CAD's 2026 report counts homestead (53) and over-65/disabled (20) exemptions on Kenedy County taxes, which suggests the county gives local exemptions, but it does not publish the amounts; call the appraisal district. School districts give the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Kenedy County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Kenedy County); Local disabled person exemption (Kenedy County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Kenedy County?
Kenedy Appraisal District Phone: 361-294-5333 Address: 365 La Parra Avenue, Sarita, TX 78385. Also: Kenedy 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 Kenedy County?
Local option homestead exemption (Kenedy 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 (Kenedy 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 (Kenedy 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 Kenedy County?
Local option homestead exemption (Kenedy County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Kenedy County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Kenedy County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Kenedy 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 Kenedy County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Kenedy County
Kenedy CAD's 2026 report shows Kenedy County granting homestead (53 homes) and over-65/disabled (20 homes) exemptions, but it does not state the amounts; call the appraisal district for the figures.
Median effective tax rate for Kenedy 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.