Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Property Tax Bill

If your home is your main residence, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of your property.

Cherokee County Money & Taxes

Texas law requires school districts to give a $140,000 homestead exemption on your home's appraised value. That means the school district taxes only what remains after subtracting $140,000. Counties that collect farm-to-market or flood control taxes must give an additional $3,000 exemption.

You must apply for the exemption. It is not automatic. File your application with the Cherokee County Appraisal District. The general deadline is before May 1 of the tax year, but check with CCAD for the current deadline. You only need to apply once as long as you continue living in the home.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller – Property Tax Exemptions

More Cherokee County notes

Property Tax Basics

One Office Appraises Your Property. Another Collects the Tax.

The Cherokee County Appraisal District sets your property value; separate taxing units bill and collect the tax.

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Ag & Timber Appraisal

Farmland and Timberland Can Qualify for a Lower Tax Value

Land used for farming, ranching, or timber production may be taxed on its productivity value rather than its market value, which is usually much lower.

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Septic Systems / OSSF

You Need a Permit Before Installing a Septic System

Most rural properties in Cherokee County rely on on-site sewage systems, and a permit is required before you build, alter, or repair one.

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Fishing

Lake Palestine Offers Year-Round Fishing in Cherokee County

Lake Palestine is a 25,560-acre reservoir on the Neches River with strong populations of bass, catfish, crappie, and hybrid striped bass.

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