Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Tax Bill in Medina County

If your home is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the value used to calculate your property taxes.

Medina County Money & Taxes

Texas law requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their main home's taxable value. Other local taxing units in Medina County may offer additional exemptions on top of that. This can meaningfully reduce your tax bill each year.

You apply with the Medina County Appraisal District. The general deadline is April 30 of the tax year. You must own the home and use it as your primary residence. File Form 50-114 from the Texas Comptroller. Check with MCAD for any local deadlines or added exemptions for seniors or disabled homeowners.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

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Property Tax

Who Handles Your Property Tax in Medina County

Two separate offices handle your property tax: the appraisal district sets your value, and the tax assessor-collector sends the bill.

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Agricultural Appraisal

Ag Valuation Can Sharply Cut Taxes on Rural Land in Medina County

If your land qualifies as agricultural, it gets taxed on its farming productivity value instead of its market value, which is usually much lower.

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Groundwater & Wells

New Water Wells in Medina County Require a Permit

The Medina County Groundwater Conservation District regulates new wells and requires permits before you drill.

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Lakes & Fishing

Medina Lake Supplies Irrigation and Offers Bass and Catfish Fishing

Medina Lake, completed in 1913 on the Medina River, is a source of irrigation water and a known spot for bass and catfish fishing.

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