Property Tax Savings

Cut Your Property Tax Bill With a Homestead Exemption

If your home in Runnels County is your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that lowers your taxable value.

Runnels County Money & Taxes

A homestead exemption reduces the value your home is taxed on. For school district taxes alone, the exemption can be up to $140,000 off your appraised value. Homeowners age 65 or older also get a $5,000 county exemption plus a freeze on county taxes. A 100% disabled veteran pays no property taxes at all.

You apply through the Runnels County Appraisal District. The deadline is April 30 of the tax year, and you must have owned the home by January 1. You also get a 10% cap — meaning the taxable value can only rise 10% per year while the exemption is active, no matter how much the appraised value jumps. Check the appraisal district website or call 325-365-3583 for current forms and amounts, which can change.

Source to confirm: Runnels County Appraisal District — Homestead Exemptions

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Tax System

Two Separate Offices Handle Property Taxes Here

In Runnels County the appraisal district sets your property value, but a separate tax assessor-collector office sends your bill and takes payment.

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Water Wells

Drilling a Water Well? A Conservation District Regulates It

Runnels County falls within the Lipan-Kickapoo Water Conservation District, which means you need to register or permit a new water well before drilling.

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Hunting

Hunting in Runnels County: Deer, Dove, and Turkey

Runnels County sits in solid hunting country for white-tailed deer, mourning dove, and wild turkey — but seasons and limits change yearly, so always check TPWD before you go.

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Fishing

Winters-Elm Creek Reservoir: A Quiet Place to Fish

Winters-Elm Creek Reservoir is a 337-acre lake in Runnels County with largemouth bass, blue catfish, and white crappie — plus public access from a city park.

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