Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your School Tax Bill

If you live in the home you own in Schleicher County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable value.

Schleicher County Money & Taxes

Texas law requires school districts to give a $140,000 exemption on a primary residence. That means the school portion of your tax bill is based on a lower value than what your home is actually worth. There are also exemptions for people who are 65 or older and for people with disabilities.

You apply once through the Schleicher County Appraisal District. The application requires a copy of your Texas driver's license or state ID showing your home address. Download the form at schleichercad.org or call 325-853-2617. The general filing deadline is before May 1 of the tax year, but check the CAD for the current year's deadline.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

More Schleicher County notes

Property Tax

Two Separate Offices Handle Property Taxes Here

Schleicher County has two separate offices for property taxes — one sets your value, the other collects the bill.

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Agricultural Valuation

Ranch Land Is Often Taxed on What It Produces, Not What It Sells For

Most rural land in Schleicher County qualifies for agricultural appraisal, which taxes land based on its farming or ranching productivity rather than its sale price.

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Water Wells

No Local Groundwater District Means Fewer Rules for Water Wells

Schleicher County has no local groundwater conservation district, so there are fewer local rules about drilling or pumping from a water well.

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Hunting

Schleicher County Is Good Deer and Dove Country

Schleicher County sits in a productive hunting zone for white-tailed deer, dove, quail, and turkey, all regulated by Texas Parks and Wildlife.

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