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Property tax

How to file for a homestead exemption in Atascosa County

If you own and live in your home in Atascosa County, filing a homestead exemption can lower your taxable value and cap how fast it can rise.

Atascosa County Money & Taxes

Texas has no state property tax. Local taxing units set their own rates. These include Atascosa County, your school district, and any special districts. The Atascosa Central Appraisal District (CAD) figures out what your home is worth for tax purposes.

A homestead exemption cuts a portion of your home's value before taxes are figured. It also caps how much your taxable value can rise each year — the limit is 10 percent. Extra exemptions are available if you are 65 or older or have a disability. All applications need a copy of your Texas driver's license or state ID showing your property address.

File Form 50-114 with the Atascosa CAD — not with the state. The CAD is at 1020 Bensdale Rd. Ste. A, Pleasanton, TX 78064. Forms are on their website. Check the site for current deadlines, since filing windows are set by state law and can change.

Source to confirm: Atascosa CAD — Forms

More Atascosa County notes

Property tax / Agriculture

Agricultural special valuation in Atascosa County

Atascosa County landowners who farm or ranch may qualify for an ag valuation. It can cut your property tax bill sharply.

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Oil and gas / Mineral rights

Eagle Ford Shale and mineral rights in Atascosa County

Atascosa County is in the Eagle Ford Shale. If you buy land here, you need to know who owns the minerals underneath it.

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Flood

Checking flood risk before you buy in Atascosa County

The Atascosa River and its tributaries can flood; FEMA flood maps show which properties are in high-risk zones and whether flood insurance is required.

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Water / Wells

Water wells and the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District

Rural properties in Atascosa County that rely on private wells are regulated by the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District, which requires permits for most new wells.

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