Homestead Exemption

Apply for the homestead exemption to lower your school tax

Texas homeowners who live in their home can apply for a $140,000 school district exemption that lowers their taxable value.

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If your home is your main residence, you likely qualify for the residence homestead exemption. Texas law requires school districts to remove $140,000 from your home's taxable value. That saves you real money on the school portion of your tax bill, which is usually the largest piece.

You apply once through the Victoria Central Appraisal District at victoriacad.org. The general filing deadline is before May 1 of the tax year. After you file and are approved, the exemption renews automatically. Check with VCAD for their current form and deadline, since deadlines can shift.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

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Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property taxes

In Victoria County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects your tax bill.

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Age & Disability Exemptions

Extra tax break for residents 65 and older or disabled

Homeowners who are 65 or older, or who receive Social Security disability benefits, can get an additional $60,000 school tax exemption.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm or ranch land is taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for

Texas lets qualifying farm, ranch, and timber land be taxed on what it earns, not what it would sell for, which can sharply cut the tax bill.

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How Tax Rates Work

Your property tax bill comes from up to 16 taxing units

Victoria County has 16 separate taxing units. Your total tax bill adds up every rate that applies to your address.

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