Texas · Parmer County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Parmer County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

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

In Parmer County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 15 units the Parmer County Appraisal District lists for 2026, 3 give a percentage homestead exemption, 6 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and the list does not say which non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze). Parmer County itself: No local option exemptions listed for 2026. Friona ISD: A school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires. The CAD list gives school totals that include the state amounts, so any local percentage or over-65 amount is not stated.

Apply at
Parmer County Appraisal District
Phone
806-251-1405
Local breaks
Parmer County local option homestead exemptions, Friona ISD local option homestead exemptions, City of Friona local option homestead exemptions
Tax year
2026

Where to apply in Parmer County

Parmer County Appraisal District

Phone
806-251-1405
Address
305 3rd St., Bovina, TX 79009-9999

Other offices

Local exemptions in Parmer County

Other

Parmer County local option homestead exemptions

No local option exemptions listed for 2026.

Set by
county
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in Parmer County.
How to apply
No separate application to Parmer County: file Form 50-114 once with the Parmer 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.
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

Senior freeze or deferral

Friona ISD local option homestead exemptions

A school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires. The CAD list gives school totals that include the state amounts, so any local percentage or over-65 amount is not stated.

Set by
school district
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in Friona ISD.
How to apply
No separate application to Friona ISD: file Form 50-114 once with the Parmer 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.
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 Friona local option homestead exemptions

An over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed); a disabled-person exemption (yes, amount not listed). It has no percentage homestead exemption.

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 Friona. 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 Friona: file Form 50-114 once with the Parmer 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.
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 Parmer 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
Amarillo Collegespecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Bovina ISDschool districtstate $60,000; any local amount not stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)not stated (2026)state $60,000; any local amount not stated (2026)official
City of Bovinacitynone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
City of Farwellcitynone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
City of Frionacityyes, amount not listed (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Farwell Hospitalspecialyes, amount not listed (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Farwell ISDschool districtstate $60,000; any local amount not stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)not stated (2026)state $60,000; any local amount not stated (2026)official
Friona ISDschool districtstate $60,000; any local amount not stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)not stated (2026)state $60,000; any local amount not stated (2026)official
Hereford ISDschool districtstate $60,000; any local amount not stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)not stated (2026)state $60,000; any local amount not stated (2026)official
High Plains Water Districtspecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)none (2026)official
Lazbuddie ISDschool districtstate $60,000; any local amount not stated (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)not stated (2026)state $60,000; any local amount not stated (2026)official
Muleshoe Area Hospitalspecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Parmer Countycountynone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Parmer County FM Roadcountynone (2026)not stated (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)none (2026)official
Parmer County Hospitalspecialyes, amount not listed (2026)not stated (2026)yes, amount 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 Parmer County

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

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Parmer County median effective rate: 1.24% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Parmer 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 Parmer County

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Document checklist for Parmer County

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Exemptions to include

Questions about property tax exemptions in Parmer County

What property tax exemptions are there in Parmer County?

In Parmer County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 15 units the Parmer County Appraisal District lists for 2026, 3 give a percentage homestead exemption, 6 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and the list does not say which non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze). Parmer County itself: No local option exemptions listed for 2026. Friona ISD: A school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires. The CAD list gives school totals that include the state amounts, so any local percentage or over-65 amount is not stated. Local breaks here: Parmer County local option homestead exemptions; Friona ISD local option homestead exemptions; City of Friona local option homestead exemptions.

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

Parmer County Appraisal District Phone: 806-251-1405 Address: 305 3rd St., Bovina, TX 79009-9999. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state agency: statewide exemption rules and forms.

When is the deadline to apply in Parmer County?

Parmer 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). Friona 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 Friona 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 Parmer County?

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

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

Good to know in Parmer 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 Parmer County.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.