Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill

If your home in Motley County is your main residence, you likely qualify for a state homestead exemption that reduces what you owe in property taxes.

Motley County Money & Taxes

Texas law requires every school district to exempt $140,000 of your home's value from property taxes. If you are 65 or older, the school district must exempt an additional $60,000. Other local taxing units — like the county — may also offer exemptions on top of that.

To get the exemption, file an application with the Motley County Appraisal District. The general deadline is before May 1, but check with the district for current rules. You only need to file once as long as you keep living there. Contact the appraisal district at 806-983-5256 or look up the form at the Texas Comptroller's website.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

More Motley County notes

Property Tax

Who Handles Property Tax in Motley County

Motley County has its own appraisal district and a separate tax assessor-collector office — knowing which one to call saves time.

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Hunting Regulations

Hunting Rules Specific to Motley County

Motley County sits in deer and quail country, and TPWD sets specific bag limits and season dates that hunters need to know before heading out.

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Water Rights

Groundwater in Motley County Is Managed by a Special District

If you plan to drill a water well in Motley County, you need to work with the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District, which regulates how much water can be pumped.

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Septic / OSSF

Most Homes Here Use a Septic System, Not City Sewer

Outside of Matador's city limits, most homes in Motley County rely on an on-site sewage system (septic tank), and state rules require a permit to install or repair one.

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