Texas · Nacogdoches County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Nacogdoches County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

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

In Nacogdoches County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 19 units the Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District lists for 2026, 12 give a percentage homestead exemption, 8 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and the list does not say which non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze). Nacogdoches County itself: A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed); a disabled-person exemption (yes (over-65 or disability column), amount not listed). Nacogdoches ISD: A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed); a school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires.

Apply at
Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District
Phone
936-560-3447
Local breaks
Nacogdoches County local option homestead exemptions, Nacogdoches ISD local option homestead exemptions, City of Nacogdoches local option homestead exemptions
Tax year
2026

Where to apply in Nacogdoches County

Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District

Phone
936-560-3447
Address
216 W. Hospital St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961-4873
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Nacogdoches County

Seniors

Nacogdoches County local option homestead exemptions

A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed); a disabled-person exemption (yes (over-65 or disability column), amount not listed).

Set by
county
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County: file Form 50-114 once with the Nacogdoches 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

Nacogdoches ISD local option homestead exemptions

A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed); 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 Nacogdoches ISD. Over-65 amount: you are 65 or older; a surviving spouse 55 or older can keep it.
How to apply
No separate application to Nacogdoches ISD: file Form 50-114 once with the Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches 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
2026
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in City of Nacogdoches. 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 Nacogdoches: file Form 50-114 once with the Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches 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
Central Heights ISDschool districtnot stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Chireno ISDschool districtnot stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
City of Cushingcitynot stated (2026)not stated (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
City of Garrisoncitynot stated (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
City of Nacogdochescitynot stated (2026)not stated (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Cushing ISDschool districtnot stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Douglass ISDschool districtnot stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Garrison ISDschool districtnot stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Martinsville ISDschool districtnot stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Nacogdoches Countycountyyes (over-65 or disability column), amount not listed (2026)not stated (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Nacogdoches County ESD #1specialnot stated (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Nacogdoches County ESD #2specialnot stated (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Nacogdoches County ESD #3specialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Nacogdoches County ESD #4specialnot stated (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Nacogdoches County ESD #6specialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Nacogdoches County Hospital Districtspecialnot stated (2026)not stated (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Nacogdoches County MUD #1specialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Nacogdoches ISDschool districtnot stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Woden ISDschool districtnot stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)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 Nacogdoches 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.

Nacogdoches County median effective rate: 0.86% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County

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Document checklist for Nacogdoches County

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Questions about property tax exemptions in Nacogdoches County

What property tax exemptions are there in Nacogdoches County?

In Nacogdoches County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 19 units the Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District lists for 2026, 12 give a percentage homestead exemption, 8 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and the list does not say which non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze). Nacogdoches County itself: A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed); a disabled-person exemption (yes (over-65 or disability column), amount not listed). Nacogdoches ISD: A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed); a school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires. Local breaks here: Nacogdoches County local option homestead exemptions; Nacogdoches ISD local option homestead exemptions; City of Nacogdoches local option homestead exemptions.

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

Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District Phone: 936-560-3447 Address: 216 W. Hospital St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961-4873. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state agency: statewide exemption rules and forms.

When is the deadline to apply in Nacogdoches County?

Nacogdoches 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). Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County?

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

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

Good to know in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.