Texas · Live Oak County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Live Oak County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Live Oak 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 Live Oak County
In Live Oak County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 8 units the Live Oak County Appraisal District lists for 2025, 5 give a percentage homestead exemption, 4 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and the list does not say which non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze). Live Oak County itself: A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed). George West ISD: A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); a school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires. It has no local over-65 amount beyond the state $60,000.
Apply at
Live Oak County Appraisal District
Phone
361-449-2641
Local breaks
Live Oak County local option homestead exemptions, George West ISD local option homestead exemptions, City of George West local option homestead exemptions
A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed).
Set by
county
Tax year
2025
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in Live Oak County. Over-65 amount: you are 65 or older; a surviving spouse 55 or older can keep it.
How to apply
No separate application to Live Oak County: file Form 50-114 once with the Live Oak County Appraisal District, checking the age 65 or disabled box if it applies, with a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address. The appraisal district applies every taxing unit's exemptions to your home.
Homestead: generally by April 30 of the tax year; age 65/disabled: within one year after you qualify. Late applications are accepted up to two years after the taxes become delinquent (Tax Code §11.43, §11.431).
Renewal
One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply.
A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); a school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires. It has no local over-65 amount beyond the state $60,000.
Set by
school district
Tax year
2025
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in George West ISD.
How to apply
No separate application to George West ISD: file Form 50-114 once with the Live Oak County Appraisal District, checking the age 65 or disabled box if it applies, with a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address. The appraisal district applies every taxing unit's exemptions to your home.
Homestead: generally by April 30 of the tax year; age 65/disabled: within one year after you qualify. Late applications are accepted up to two years after the taxes become delinquent (Tax Code §11.43, §11.431).
Renewal
One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply.
City of George West local option homestead exemptions
A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed).
Set by
city
Tax year
2025
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in City of George West. Over-65 amount: you are 65 or older; a surviving spouse 55 or older can keep it.
How to apply
No separate application to City of George West: file Form 50-114 once with the Live Oak County Appraisal District, checking the age 65 or disabled box if it applies, with a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address. The appraisal district applies every taxing unit's exemptions to your home.
Homestead: generally by April 30 of the tax year; age 65/disabled: within one year after you qualify. Late applications are accepted up to two years after the taxes become delinquent (Tax Code §11.43, §11.431).
Renewal
One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply.
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 Live Oak County
What property tax exemptions are there in Live Oak County?
In Live Oak County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 8 units the Live Oak County Appraisal District lists for 2025, 5 give a percentage homestead exemption, 4 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and the list does not say which non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze). Live Oak County itself: A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed). George West ISD: A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); a school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires. It has no local over-65 amount beyond the state $60,000. Local breaks here: Live Oak County local option homestead exemptions; George West ISD local option homestead exemptions; City of George West local option homestead exemptions.
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Live Oak County?
Live Oak County Appraisal District Phone: 361-449-2641 Address: 205 Bowie St., George West, TX 78022-9998. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state agency: statewide exemption rules and forms.
When is the deadline to apply in Live Oak County?
Live Oak County local option homestead exemptions: Homestead: generally by April 30 of the tax year; age 65/disabled: within one year after you qualify. Late applications are accepted up to two years after the taxes become delinquent (Tax Code §11.43, §11.431). George West ISD local option homestead exemptions: Homestead: generally by April 30 of the tax year; age 65/disabled: within one year after you qualify. Late applications are accepted up to two years after the taxes become delinquent (Tax Code §11.43, §11.431). City of George West local option homestead exemptions: Homestead: generally by April 30 of the tax year; age 65/disabled: within one year after you qualify. Late applications are accepted up to two years after the taxes become delinquent (Tax Code §11.43, §11.431).
Do I have to reapply every year in Live Oak County?
Live Oak County local option homestead exemptions: One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply. George West ISD local option homestead exemptions: One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply. City of George West local option homestead exemptions: One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Live Oak 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 Live Oak County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Live Oak County
Statewide, every school district must exempt $140,000 of a homestead's value and another $60,000 for owners 65+ or disabled, and freeze school taxes for them; the amounts in the table are what each local unit adds (Texas Tax Code §11.13, §11.26).
Median effective tax rate for Live Oak 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.