Texas · Kent County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Kent County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Kent 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 Kent County
Kent County itself grants a 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $15,000 off for age 65+ and $15,000 off for disabled homeowners (2025). Jayton-Girard ISD, the largest school district, adds a local 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, a local $15,000 age 65+ exemption and a local $15,000 disabled exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 3 of the 4 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
Kent Appraisal District
Phone
806-237-3066
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Kent County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Kent County), Local disabled person exemption (Kent County), Local options of Jayton-Girard ISD (largest school district)
20% (min. $5,000) of the home's appraised value off Kent County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2025
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.
$15,000 off the home's value for Kent County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2025
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.
$15,000 off the home's value for Kent County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2025
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 Jayton-Girard ISD (largest school district)
Jayton-Girard ISD adds a local 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, a $15,000 local age 65+ exemption and a $15,000 local disabled exemption on top of the state school exemptions ($140,000 homestead; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled)
Set by
school district
Tax year
2025
Who qualifies
Homeowners in Jayton-Girard 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.
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 Kent County
What property tax exemptions are there in Kent County?
Kent County itself grants a 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, $15,000 off for age 65+ and $15,000 off for disabled homeowners (2025). Jayton-Girard ISD, the largest school district, adds a local 20% (min. $5,000) homestead exemption, a local $15,000 age 65+ exemption and a local $15,000 disabled exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 3 of the 4 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Kent County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Kent County); Local disabled person exemption (Kent County); Local options of Jayton-Girard ISD (largest school district).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Kent County?
Kent Appraisal District Phone: 806-237-3066 Address: 155 S. Main St., Jayton, TX 79528-9998. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.
When is the deadline to apply in Kent County?
Local option homestead exemption (Kent 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 (Kent 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 (Kent 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 Jayton-Girard 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).
Do I have to reapply every year in Kent County?
Local option homestead exemption (Kent County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Kent County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Kent County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local options of Jayton-Girard ISD (largest school district): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Kent 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 Kent County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Kent County
In Kent County the school district, the county and the lateral road each give a 20% homestead exemption (at least $5,000) and $15,000 off for 65+ and for disabled homeowners; the City of Jayton gives none.
A homeowner who gets the optional county over-65 or disabled exemption gets that instead of the county's mandatory one, not both (CAD note).
Median effective tax rate for Kent 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.