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Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption can lower your tax bill

If your home is your primary residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that lowers the taxable value of your property.

Callahan County Money & Taxes

Texas law requires every school district to take $140,000 off the appraised value of your main home (Tax Code Section 11.13(b)). That cuts the amount you are taxed on. Callahan County also offers a local exemption worth 20% of your home's appraised value, with a $5,000 minimum. If you are 65 or older, you can add an over-65 exemption. That one also freezes the school tax portion of your bill.

You apply once at the Callahan County Appraisal District (CCAD) in Baird. CCAD is the office that sets property values for the county. Bring a copy of your Texas driver's license that shows the property address. The normal deadline is before May 1 of the tax year. Late applications may be allowed in some cases — ask CCAD. Tax rates change every year, so confirm current figures with CCAD before you plan your budget.

Source to confirm: Callahan CAD — Exemption Information

More Callahan County notes

Property Tax

Two offices handle property taxes here

Callahan County has a separate appraisal district and tax office — they do different jobs, and you need to know which one to call.

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Agricultural Appraisal

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on productivity, not market value

Qualifying farm and ranch land in Callahan County is taxed on what it produces, not what it could sell for — this can mean a much lower tax bill.

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Hunting

Deer and turkey hunting seasons in Callahan County

Callahan County is in the TPWD North Zone. White-tailed deer and wild turkey seasons run each year, but you must have a valid Texas license.

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Water Wells

Callahan County has no groundwater conservation district

If your land in Callahan County relies on a water well, there is no local groundwater district to regulate pumping — the state's rule of capture applies.

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