Travis County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

In Travis County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 209 units the Travis Central Appraisal District lists for 2026, 36 give a percentage homestead exemption, 61 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and 4 non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners. Travis County itself: 20% of the home's value off for every homestead (at least $5,000); $145,269 off for owners 65 or older; $145,269 off for disabled owners; no tax ceiling (freeze). Austin ISD: $25,000 off for owners 65 or older (on top of the state $60,000); $15,000 off for disabled owners (on top of the state $60,000); a school tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled owners, as state law requires. It has no percentage homestead exemption. Local breaks here: Travis County local option homestead exemptions; Austin ISD local option homestead exemptions; City of Austin local option homestead exemptions.

Travis Central Appraisal District Phone: 512-834-9317 Address: 850 E. Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 78752. Also: Travis 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.

Travis 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). Austin 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 Austin 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).

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

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 Travis County sets or runs itself.