Texas · Terry County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Terry County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

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

In Terry County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 15 units the Terry County Appraisal District lists for 2024, 0 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). Terry County itself: $12,000 off for owners 65 or older; $12,000 off for disabled owners. It has no percentage homestead exemption. Brownfield ISD: A school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires. It has no percentage homestead exemption and no local over-65 amount beyond the state $60,000.

Apply at
Terry County Appraisal District
Phone
806-637-6966
Local breaks
Terry County local option homestead exemptions, Brownfield ISD local option homestead exemptions, City of Brownfield local option homestead exemptions
Tax year
2024

Where to apply in Terry County

Terry County Appraisal District

Phone
806-637-6966
Address
421 W. Powell St., Brownfield, TX 79316-3205
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Terry County

Seniors

Terry County local option homestead exemptions

$12,000 off for owners 65 or older; $12,000 off for disabled owners. It has no percentage homestead exemption.

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

Brownfield ISD local option homestead exemptions

A school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires. It has no percentage homestead exemption and no local over-65 amount beyond the state $60,000.

Set by
school district
Tax year
2024
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in Brownfield ISD.
How to apply
No separate application to Brownfield ISD: file Form 50-114 once with the Terry 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 Brownfield local option homestead exemptions

$10,000 off for owners 65 or older; $10,000 off for disabled owners. It has no percentage homestead exemption.

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 Brownfield. 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 Brownfield: file Form 50-114 once with the Terry 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 Terry 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
Brownfield 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 Brownfieldcity$10,000 (2024)not stated (2024)none (2024)$10,000 (2024)official
City of Meadowcitynone (2024)not stated (2024)none (2024)none (2024)official
City of Wellmancitynone (2024)not stated (2024)none (2024)none (2024)official
Dawson 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
Loop 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
Meadow 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
O'Donnell 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
Ropes 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
Seagraves 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
South Plains Water Districtspecial$12,000 (2024)not stated (2024)none (2024)$12,000 (2024)official
Tahoka 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
Terry Countycounty$12,000 (2024)not stated (2024)none (2024)$12,000 (2024)official
Terry Memorial Hospital Districtspecial$12,000 (2024)not stated (2024)none (2024)$12,000 (2024)official
Wellman-Union CISDschool 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 Terry 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.

Terry County median effective rate: 1.45% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Terry 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 Terry County

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Document checklist for Terry County

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Exemptions to include

Questions about property tax exemptions in Terry County

What property tax exemptions are there in Terry County?

In Terry County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 15 units the Terry County Appraisal District lists for 2024, 0 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). Terry County itself: $12,000 off for owners 65 or older; $12,000 off for disabled owners. It has no percentage homestead exemption. Brownfield ISD: A school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires. It has no percentage homestead exemption and no local over-65 amount beyond the state $60,000. Local breaks here: Terry County local option homestead exemptions; Brownfield ISD local option homestead exemptions; City of Brownfield local option homestead exemptions.

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

Terry County Appraisal District Phone: 806-637-6966 Address: 421 W. Powell St., Brownfield, TX 79316-3205. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state agency: statewide exemption rules and forms.

When is the deadline to apply in Terry County?

Terry 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). Brownfield 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 Brownfield 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 Terry County?

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

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

Good to know in Terry 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 Terry County.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.