Texas · Medina County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Medina County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Medina 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 Medina County

In Medina County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill. The appraisal district's 2025 partial exemption totals show which units grant local exemptions but not the amounts: Medina County, the county road fund and the groundwater district give a local over-65 exemption, as do the cities of Castroville, Devine, Hondo, Lytle and Natalia; ESD #1, ESD #2 (Devine VFD) and ESD #4 (Devine EMS) also give a percentage homestead exemption. Most school districts give only the state amounts; Northside ISD adds $13,330 for owners 65+ or disabled (2026).

Apply at
Medina Central Appraisal District
Phone
830-741-3035
Local breaks
Medina County local option homestead exemptions, Medina Valley ISD local option homestead exemptions, City of Hondo local option homestead exemptions
Tax year
2025, 2026

Where to apply in Medina County

Medina Central Appraisal District

Phone
830-741-3035
Address
1410 Avenue K, Hondo, TX 78861-1300
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Medina County

Seniors

Medina County local option homestead exemptions

A local over-65 exemption (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 Medina County. Over-65 amount: you are 65 or older; a surviving spouse 55 or older can keep it. Disabled amount: you meet the Social Security definition of disability. You can get the over-65 or the disabled amount from a unit, not both.
How to apply
No separate application to Medina County: file Form 50-114 once with the Medina Central 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.
Deadline
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.

Source: official page

Seniors

Medina Valley ISD local option homestead exemptions

A school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires.

Set by
school district
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in Medina Valley ISD. Over-65 amount: you are 65 or older; a surviving spouse 55 or older can keep it. Disabled amount: you meet the Social Security definition of disability. You can get the over-65 or the disabled amount from a unit, not both.
How to apply
No separate application to Medina Valley ISD: file Form 50-114 once with the Medina Central 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.
Deadline
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.

Source: official page

Seniors

City of Hondo local option homestead exemptions

A local over-65 exemption (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 Hondo. Over-65 amount: you are 65 or older; a surviving spouse 55 or older can keep it. Disabled amount: you meet the Social Security definition of disability. You can get the over-65 or the disabled amount from a unit, not both.
How to apply
No separate application to City of Hondo: file Form 50-114 once with the Medina Central 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.
Deadline
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.

Source: official page

Amounts by taxing unit in Medina County

Each school district, city or other taxing unit can set its own amount. Find the ones on your tax bill.

Sort:
Taxing unitTypeDisabilityFreezeHomestead pctOver65Source
City of Castrovillecityyes, amount not listed (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)yes, amount not listed (2025)official
City of Devinecityyes, amount not listed (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)yes, amount not listed (2025)official
City of Hondocitynone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)yes, amount not listed (2025)official
City of LaCostecitynone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)none (2025)official
City of Lytlecitynone (2026)no (2026)20% of home value (at least $5,000) (2026)$10,000 (2026)official
City of Nataliacitynone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)yes, amount not listed (2025)official
D'Hanis ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2025)none (2025)no local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)official
Devine ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2025)none (2025)no local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)official
Hondo ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2025)none (2025)no local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)official
Lytle ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2025)none (2025)no local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)official
Medina Countycountynone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)yes, amount not listed (2025)official
Medina County ESD #1specialnone (2025)not stated (2025)yes, percentage not listed (2025)yes, amount not listed (2025)official
Medina County ESD #2 (Devine VFD)specialnone (2025)not stated (2025)yes, percentage not listed (2025)yes, amount not listed (2025)official
Medina County ESD #3 (Community EMS)specialnone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)none (2025)official
Medina County ESD #4 (Devine EMS)specialnone (2025)not stated (2025)yes, percentage not listed (2025)yes, amount not listed (2025)official
Medina County ESD #5 (Natalia-Lytle VFD)specialnone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)none (2025)official
Medina County ESD #6specialnone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)none (2025)official
Medina County Farm-to-Market Roadspecialnone (2025)not stated (2025)state $3,000 county road homestead exemption (2025)yes, amount not listed (2025)official
Medina County Groundwater Conservation Districtspecialnone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)yes, amount not listed (2025)official
Medina County Hospital Districtspecialnone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)none (2025)official
Medina County Precinct 2 Special Roadspecialnone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)none (2025)official
Medina County WCID #4specialnone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)none (2025)official
Medina County WCID #5specialnone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)none (2025)official
Medina Valley ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Natalia ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2025)none (2025)no local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)official
Northside ISDschool district$13,330 local, on top of the state $60,000 (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)$13,330 local, on top of the state $60,000 (2026)official
Utopia ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2025)none (2025)no local amount (state $60,000 applies) (2025)official
Utopia/Vanderpool Area ESD #1specialnone (2025)not stated (2025)none (2025)none (2025)official

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Texas law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Texas page.

All Texas property tax exemptions

By group in Texas: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Medina County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Medina County median effective rate: 1.23% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Medina County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

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Eligibility finder for Medina County

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Document checklist for Medina County

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Questions about property tax exemptions in Medina County

What property tax exemptions are there in Medina County?

In Medina County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill. The appraisal district's 2025 partial exemption totals show which units grant local exemptions but not the amounts: Medina County, the county road fund and the groundwater district give a local over-65 exemption, as do the cities of Castroville, Devine, Hondo, Lytle and Natalia; ESD #1, ESD #2 (Devine VFD) and ESD #4 (Devine EMS) also give a percentage homestead exemption. Most school districts give only the state amounts; Northside ISD adds $13,330 for owners 65+ or disabled (2026). Local breaks here: Medina County local option homestead exemptions; Medina Valley ISD local option homestead exemptions; City of Hondo local option homestead exemptions.

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Medina County?

Medina Central Appraisal District Phone: 830-741-3035 Address: 1410 Avenue K, Hondo, TX 78861-1300. Also: Medina County Tax Assessor-Collector, which collects the property tax bill. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state agency: statewide exemption rules and forms.

When is the deadline to apply in Medina County?

Medina 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). Medina Valley 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 Hondo 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 Medina County?

Medina County local option homestead exemptions: One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply. Medina Valley ISD local option homestead exemptions: One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply. City of Hondo local option homestead exemptions: One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply.

Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Medina 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 Medina County sets or runs itself.

Good to know in Medina 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).

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Medina County.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.