Waller County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

In Waller County your exemptions depend on each taxing unit on your bill: of the 95 units the Waller County Appraisal District lists for 2026, 6 give a percentage homestead exemption, 14 non-school units add an over-65 amount, and the list does not say which non-school units have adopted a tax ceiling (freeze). Waller 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). Waller 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: Waller County local option homestead exemptions; Waller ISD local option homestead exemptions; Katy City Of local option homestead exemptions.

Waller County Appraisal District Phone: 979-921-0060 Address: 900 13th St., Hempstead, TX 77445-5155. Also: Waller 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.

Waller 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). Waller 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). Katy City Of 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).

Waller County local option homestead exemptions: One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply. Waller ISD local option homestead exemptions: One-time, unless the appraisal district asks you to reapply. Katy City Of 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 Waller County sets or runs itself.