Texas · King County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
King County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in King 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 King County
King County itself grants a local homestead exemption (amount not published) (2025). Guthrie CSD, the largest school district, adds a local yes, amount not stated homestead exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 3 of the 5 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.
Apply at
King Appraisal District
Phone
806-596-4588
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (King County)
Tax year
2025
We could not confirm all of King 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 King County taxes (the appraisal district lists it as granted but does not publish the amount)
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.
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 King County
What property tax exemptions are there in King County?
King County itself grants a local homestead exemption (amount not published) (2025). Guthrie CSD, the largest school district, adds a local yes, amount not stated homestead exemption on top of the state school exemptions. 3 of the 5 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (King County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in King County?
King Appraisal District Phone: 806-596-4588 Address: 800 S. Baker Street, Guthrie, TX 79236. Also: King 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 King County?
Local option homestead exemption (King 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).
Do I have to reapply every year in King County?
Local option homestead exemption (King County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in King 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 King County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in King County
This appraisal district publishes only its partial exemption list (number of homes and total value exempted), so it shows which units grant local options but not the per-home amounts.
No county figure was available, so the estimate uses the Texas median effective rate: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid, owner-occupied homes) and B25077 (median value, owner-occupied homes).