Texas · Van Zandt County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Van Zandt County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

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

In Van Zandt County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 22 units the Van Zandt County Appraisal District lists for 2026, 9 give a percentage homestead exemption, 10 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and the list does not say which non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze). VZC Special Road Tax itself: 20% of the home's value off for every homestead (at least $5,000); $3,000 off for owners 65 or older; $3,000 off for disabled owners. Canton 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
Van Zandt County Appraisal District
Phone
903-567-6171
Local breaks
VZC Special Road Tax local option homestead exemptions, Canton ISD local option homestead exemptions, City of Canton local option homestead exemptions
Tax year
2026

Where to apply in Van Zandt County

Van Zandt County Appraisal District

Phone
903-567-6171
Address
27867 State Hwy. 64, Canton, TX 75103-9998
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Van Zandt County

Seniors

VZC Special Road Tax local option homestead exemptions

20% of the home's value off for every homestead (at least $5,000); $3,000 off for owners 65 or older; $3,000 off for disabled owners.

Set by
county
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
You own the home and live in it as your principal residence (residence homestead) in VZC Special Road Tax. 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 VZC Special Road Tax: file Form 50-114 once with the Van Zandt 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

Canton 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 Canton ISD.
How to apply
No separate application to Canton ISD: file Form 50-114 once with the Van Zandt 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 Canton local option homestead exemptions

20% of the home's value off for every homestead (at least $5,000); $9,000 off for owners 65 or older.

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 Canton. 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 Canton: file Form 50-114 once with the Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt 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
Athens ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Brownsboro ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)20% of home value (at least $5,000), on top of the state $140,000 (2026)$6,000 local, on top of the state $60,000 (2026)official
Canton 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 Cantoncitynone (2026)not stated (2026)20% of home value (at least $5,000) (2026)$9,000 (2026)official
City of Edgewoodcity$3,000 (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)$3,000 (2026)official
City of Grand Salinecitynone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)$3,000 (2026)official
City of Mabankcitynone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)$3,000 (2026)official
City of Vancity$3,000 (2026)not stated (2026)20% of home value (at least $5,000) (2026)$3,000 (2026)official
City of Wills Pointcitynone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)$5,000 (2026)official
Edgewood ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Eustace ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)20% of home value (at least $5,000), on top of the state $140,000 (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Fruitvale ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)20% of home value (at least $5,000), on top of the state $140,000 (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Grand Saline ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)20% of home value (at least $5,000), on top of the state $140,000 (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Lindale ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Mabank ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Martins Mill ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)none (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Trinity Valley Community Collegespecialnone (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)$15,000 (2026)official
Tyler Junior Collegespecial$10,000 (2026)not stated (2026)none (2026)$20,000 (2026)official
Van ISDschool districtstate $60,000 only (2026)yes, required by state law for school taxes (2026)20% of home value (at least $5,000), on top of the state $140,000 (2026)state $60,000 only (2026)official
Van Zandt Countycountynone (2026)not stated (2026)20% of home value (at least $5,000) (2026)$3,000 (2026)official
VZC Special Road Taxcounty$3,000 (2026)not stated (2026)20% of home value (at least $5,000) (2026)$3,000 (2026)official
Wills Point 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

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Savings estimate for Van Zandt County

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

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Van Zandt County median effective rate: 0.84% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Van Zandt 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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Document checklist for Van Zandt County

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Questions about property tax exemptions in Van Zandt County

What property tax exemptions are there in Van Zandt County?

In Van Zandt County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 22 units the Van Zandt County Appraisal District lists for 2026, 9 give a percentage homestead exemption, 10 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and the list does not say which non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze). VZC Special Road Tax itself: 20% of the home's value off for every homestead (at least $5,000); $3,000 off for owners 65 or older; $3,000 off for disabled owners. Canton 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: VZC Special Road Tax local option homestead exemptions; Canton ISD local option homestead exemptions; City of Canton local option homestead exemptions.

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

Van Zandt County Appraisal District Phone: 903-567-6171 Address: 27867 State Hwy. 64, Canton, TX 75103-9998. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state agency: statewide exemption rules and forms.

When is the deadline to apply in Van Zandt County?

VZC Special Road Tax 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). Canton 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 Canton 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 Van Zandt County?

VZC Special Road Tax local option homestead exemptions: One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply. Canton ISD local option homestead exemptions: One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply. City of Canton local option homestead exemptions: One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply.

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

Good to know in Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt County.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.