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Homestead Exemption

A homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of your home

If your Kendall County home is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that lowers your property tax bill.

Kendall County Money & Taxes

A homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of your home. That means you pay less in property taxes each year.

Texas law requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their main home's value. Other local taxing units in Kendall County may give extra exemptions of up to 20 percent of the value.

You apply once with the Kendall County Appraisal District. The appraisal district is the office that sets your home's value for tax purposes.

To qualify, you must own the home and it must be your main residence. The general filing deadline is before May 1. Check with the appraisal district for the current date.

The Texas Comptroller's exemption page explains all types — including senior and disability exemptions.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

More Kendall County notes

Property Tax

Two offices handle your property tax in Kendall County

The appraisal district sets your home's value, and a separate tax office handles billing — knowing which office to call saves time.

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Ag / Wildlife Valuation

Landowners can keep ag tax rates by managing wildlife

If your land already has an agricultural tax valuation, you may be able to switch to wildlife management use and keep the lower tax rate.

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Groundwater / Water Wells

A special district regulates water wells in Kendall County

The Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District controls well drilling in Kendall County — you need a permit before you drill.

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Flood Risk

The Guadalupe River floods fast in Kendall County

Rain upstream in Kerr County can send floodwaters through Kendall County within hours. Low-water crossings and riverside properties are especially at risk.

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