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San Patricio County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

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

In San Patricio County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill. The newest per-unit report the appraisal district has posted (2024 certified totals) shows which units grant local exemptions but not the amounts: San Patricio County gives a local percentage homestead exemption and an over-65 exemption and has a tax ceiling (freeze); the cities of Portland, Ingleside, Taft and Aransas Pass also have tax ceilings, and most cities give a local over-65 exemption. Gregory-Portland and Odem-Edroy school districts add a local over-65 amount; ask the San Patricio County Appraisal District for current amounts.

Apply at
San Patricio County Appraisal District
Phone
361-364-5402
Local breaks
San Patricio County local option homestead exemptions, Gregory-Portland ISD local option homestead exemptions, City of Portland local option homestead exemptions
Tax year
2024

We could not confirm all of San Patricio County’s local rules yet. Some facts on this page rest on limited sources. Call the office below before you rely on them.

Where to apply in San Patricio County

San Patricio County Appraisal District

Phone
361-364-5402
Address
1301 E. Sinton St. Suite B, Sinton, TX 78387-2653
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in San Patricio County

Seniors

San Patricio County local option homestead exemptions

A percentage homestead exemption (percentage not listed); a local over-65 exemption (amount not listed); a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners.

Set by
county
Tax year
2024
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in San Patricio 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 San Patricio County: file Form 50-114 once with the San Patricio 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

Gregory-Portland ISD local option homestead exemptions

A local over-65 exemption (amount not listed); a school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires.

Set by
school district
Tax year
2024
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in Gregory-Portland 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 Gregory-Portland ISD: file Form 50-114 once with the San Patricio 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 Portland local option homestead exemptions

A local over-65 exemption (amount not listed); a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners.

Set by
city
Tax year
2024
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in City of Portland. 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 Portland: file Form 50-114 once with the San Patricio 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 San Patricio 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
Aransas Pass ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Banquete ISDschool districtno local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2024)none (2024)no local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)official
City of Aransas Passcitynone (2026)yes (2026)none (2026)$5,000 (2026)official
City of Corpus Christicitynone (2024)no ceiling shown in the certified totals (2024)none (2024)none (2024)official
City of Gregorycitynone (2024)no ceiling shown in the certified totals (2024)none (2024)yes, amount not listed (2024)official
City of Inglesidecityyes, amount not listed (2024)yes (2024)none (2024)yes, amount not listed (2024)official
City of Ingleside on the Baycitynone (2024)no ceiling shown in the certified totals (2024)none (2024)none (2024)official
City of Lakesidecitynone (2024)no ceiling shown in the certified totals (2024)none (2024)none (2024)official
City of Mathiscityyes, amount not listed (2024)no ceiling shown in the certified totals (2024)none (2024)yes, amount not listed (2024)official
City of Odemcitynone (2024)no ceiling shown in the certified totals (2024)none (2024)yes, amount not listed (2024)official
City of Portlandcitynone (2024)yes (2024)none (2024)yes, amount not listed (2024)official
City of Sintoncitynone (2024)no ceiling shown in the certified totals (2024)none (2024)yes, amount not listed (2024)official
City of Taftcitynone (2024)yes (2024)none (2024)yes, amount not listed (2024)official
Del Mar College Districtspecialnone (2024)no ceiling shown in the certified totals (2024)none (2024)none (2024)official
Gregory-Portland ISDschool districtno local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2024)none (2024)a local amount on top of the state exemption (amount not listed) (2024)official
Ingleside ISDschool districtno local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2024)none (2024)no local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)official
Mathis ISDschool districtno local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2024)none (2024)no local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)official
Nueces County ESD #4specialnone (2024)no ceiling shown in the certified totals (2024)yes, percentage not listed (2024)yes, amount not listed (2024)official
Odem-Edroy ISDschool districtno local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2024)none (2024)a local amount on top of the state exemption (amount not listed) (2024)official
San Patricio Countycountynone (2024)yes (2024)yes, percentage not listed (2024)yes, amount not listed (2024)official
San Patricio County Drainage Districtspecialyes, amount not listed (2024)yes (2024)yes, percentage not listed (2024)yes, amount not listed (2024)official
San Patricio County Roadspecialnone (2024)no ceiling shown in the certified totals (2024)yes, percentage not listed (2024)yes, amount not listed (2024)official
Sinton ISDschool districtno local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2024)none (2024)no local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)official
Skidmore-Tynan ISDschool districtno local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2024)none (2024)no local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)official
Taft ISDschool districtno local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2024)none (2024)no local amount on the 2024 list (the state $60,000 applies since 2025) (2024)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 San Patricio County

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

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San Patricio County median effective rate: 1.31% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in San Patricio 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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Questions about property tax exemptions in San Patricio County

What property tax exemptions are there in San Patricio County?

In San Patricio County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill. The newest per-unit report the appraisal district has posted (2024 certified totals) shows which units grant local exemptions but not the amounts: San Patricio County gives a local percentage homestead exemption and an over-65 exemption and has a tax ceiling (freeze); the cities of Portland, Ingleside, Taft and Aransas Pass also have tax ceilings, and most cities give a local over-65 exemption. Gregory-Portland and Odem-Edroy school districts add a local over-65 amount; ask the San Patricio County Appraisal District for current amounts. Local breaks here: San Patricio County local option homestead exemptions; Gregory-Portland ISD local option homestead exemptions; City of Portland local option homestead exemptions.

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

San Patricio County Appraisal District Phone: 361-364-5402 Address: 1301 E. Sinton St. Suite B, Sinton, TX 78387-2653. Also: San Patricio 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 San Patricio County?

San Patricio 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). Gregory-Portland 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 Portland 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 San Patricio County?

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

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

Good to know in San Patricio 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 San Patricio County.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.