Homestead Exemption

File a Homestead Exemption to Lower Your Tax Bill

If you live in your home as your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the value used to calculate your taxes.

Red River County Money & Taxes

Texas law requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their home's appraised value. That directly lowers the amount your school district taxes. Red River County has five school districts, including Prairiland, Clarksville, and Detroit ISDs.

You apply at the Red River County Appraisal District office in Clarksville. The general deadline to file is before May 1 of the tax year, but check the appraisal district website for the current deadline — it can shift. You must own the property and use it as your main home. The Texas Comptroller's website explains all the rules and has the application form.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

More Red River County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Red River County

Two separate offices handle property taxes here — one sets the value, one collects the bill.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm or Ranch Land Can Be Taxed on What It Produces, Not What It Sells For

Farm and timber land in Red River County can qualify for a special appraisal. It is taxed on what the land produces, not what it would sell for.

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Hunting Regulations

Deer Hunting in Red River County Has a Specific Antler Rule

White-tailed deer hunters in Red River County can take up to four deer per season, but only one buck can have an inside antler spread of 13 inches or more.

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Septic / OSSF

Rural Properties Need a Permitted Septic System

Most rural lots in Red River County are not on city sewer, so a new home or repair will require a permitted on-site sewage facility.

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