Tax Savings

Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill

If your home in Jim Wells County is your primary residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable value.

Jim Wells County Money & Taxes

A homestead exemption is a tax break for your main home. It reduces the value that taxing units use to calculate what you owe. In Texas, there is a state-required minimum exemption, and local taxing units may add more.

To apply in Jim Wells County, file Form 50-114 with the Jim Wells County Appraisal District. You can download the form from the Texas Comptroller's website. There is no fee. You need proof that the home is your primary residence — a Texas driver's license at that address works. Deadlines and exact savings can change, so check the CAD website for the current filing period.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Residence Homestead Exemption

More Jim Wells County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two Offices Handle Property Tax in Jim Wells County

Jim Wells County has two separate offices for property taxes — one sets your value, the other handles vehicle registration and some collections.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm and Ranch Land Can Qualify for Lower Taxes

Land used for farming, ranching, or wildlife management in Jim Wells County may qualify for a special lower appraisal that cuts property taxes.

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Property Tax Bill

Several Taxing Units Can Appear on Your Tax Bill

Your Jim Wells County property tax bill can include charges from the county, a school district, a city, and special districts all at once.

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Water Wells

A Groundwater District Regulates Private Wells in Much of Jim Wells County

If you plan to drill a water well outside Alice's city limits in Jim Wells County, you likely need to deal with the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District.

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