Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill in Hockley County

If your home in Hockley County is your main residence, a homestead exemption removes part of its taxable value and lowers what you owe.

Hockley County Money & Taxes

Texas law requires school districts to exempt $140,000 of your home's value from school taxes once you qualify. You must own the home and live in it as your primary residence. You cannot claim the exemption on a second home or a rental.

Homeowners who are 65 or older get an extra $60,000 school district exemption on top of the regular one. A local taxing unit — like the county — may also offer its own optional exemption. You must apply at the Hockley Central Appraisal District. The general filing deadline is before May 1 of the tax year. Rates and local options can change, so confirm current details with the appraisal district at (806) 894-9654.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

More Hockley County notes

Property Tax

Who Sets Your Property Tax Value in Hockley County

Two separate offices handle property tax in Hockley County — one sets your value, the other collects your bill.

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Groundwater

Water Wells in Hockley County Come from the Ogallala Aquifer

Most water in Hockley County is pumped from the Ogallala, a large but slowly depleting underground aquifer that feeds farms and rural homes across the High Plains.

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Ag Valuation

Farmland in Hockley County May Qualify for a Lower Tax Valuation

Land used for farming or ranching in Hockley County can be taxed on what it earns rather than what it could sell for. That usually means a much lower tax bill.

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Mineral Rights

Oil and Gas Production Has Shaped Hockley County Since the 1930s

Oil was discovered in Hockley County in 1937, and the county remains active oil country — meaning mineral rights, surface use agreements, and active wells can affect land you buy.

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