Texas · Tyler County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Tyler County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

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

In Tyler County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 20 units the Tyler County Appraisal District lists for 2026, 3 give a percentage homestead exemption, 5 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and the list does not say which non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze). Tyler County itself: A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed); a disabled-person exemption (yes, amount not listed). Woodville 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
Tyler County Appraisal District
Phone
409-283-3736
Local breaks
Tyler County local option homestead exemptions, Woodville ISD local option homestead exemptions, City of Woodville local option homestead exemptions
Tax year
2026

Where to apply in Tyler County

Tyler County Appraisal District

Phone
409-283-3736
Address
806 W. Bluff St., Woodville, TX 75979-4732
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Tyler County

Seniors

Tyler 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, 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 Tyler 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 Tyler County: file Form 50-114 once with the Tyler 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

Woodville 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
2026
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in Woodville ISD.
How to apply
No separate application to Woodville ISD: file Form 50-114 once with the Tyler 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 Woodville local option homestead exemptions

An over-65 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 Woodville. 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 Woodville: file Form 50-114 once with the Tyler 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 Tyler 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
Chester ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
City of Ivanhoecitynone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
City of Woodvillecitynone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Colmesneil ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
County Specialspecialyes, amount not listed (2026)not stated (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Emergency Services Dist #1 Ivanhoespecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Emergency Services Dist #2 Spurgerspecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Emergency Services Dist #3 White Tail Ridgespecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Emergency Services Dist #4 Warrenspecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Emergency Services Dist #5 Dam-Bspecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Emergency Services Dist #6 Fredspecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Emergency Services Dist #7 Colmesneilspecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Emergency Services Dist #8 Village Millsspecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Frog Pond Lake Water Districtspecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Hospitalspecialyes, amount not listed (2026)not stated (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Lake Amanda Water Distspecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)none (2026)official
Spurger ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Tyler Countycountyyes, amount not listed (2026)not stated (2026)yes, percentage not listed (2026)yes, amount not listed (2026)official
Warren ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Woodville ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (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 Tyler 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.

Tyler County median effective rate: 0.97% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Tyler 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 Tyler County

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Document checklist for Tyler County

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Questions about property tax exemptions in Tyler County

What property tax exemptions are there in Tyler County?

In Tyler County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 20 units the Tyler County Appraisal District lists for 2026, 3 give a percentage homestead exemption, 5 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and the list does not say which non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze). Tyler County itself: A percentage homestead exemption (yes, percentage not listed); an over-65 exemption (yes, amount not listed); a disabled-person exemption (yes, amount not listed). Woodville 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: Tyler County local option homestead exemptions; Woodville ISD local option homestead exemptions; City of Woodville local option homestead exemptions.

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

Tyler County Appraisal District Phone: 409-283-3736 Address: 806 W. Bluff St., Woodville, TX 75979-4732. Also: Tyler 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 Tyler County?

Tyler 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). Woodville 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 Woodville 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 Tyler County?

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

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

Good to know in Tyler 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 Tyler County.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.