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Homestead Exemption

File for a Homestead Exemption to Lower Your School Tax Bill

Texas law requires school districts to exempt at least $140,000 of your home's value — but only if you apply.

Hemphill County Money & Taxes

If you own and live in your home in Hemphill County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption. School districts in Texas must take at least $140,000 off the appraised value of your primary home before calculating your school tax. That can save hundreds of dollars per year. Other local taxing units — the county, the city, special districts — can also offer their own optional exemptions on top of that.

You apply once with the Hemphill County Appraisal District. You will need a copy of your Texas driver's license or state ID showing the property address. There is typically a deadline around May 1, but check the appraisal district directly since dates can shift. Download the application form (Form 50-114) from the Texas Comptroller's site, or pick one up at the appraisal district office at 102 N. 5th St. in Canadian.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

More Hemphill County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Hemphill County

The appraisal district sets your property's value, but a separate tax office collects what you owe — and you deal with both.

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Ag Special Appraisal

Ranch and Farm Land in Hemphill County Can Be Taxed at Productivity Value

Land used for farming or ranching can be appraised on what it produces, not what it would sell for — often a much lower number.

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Public Hunting & Fishing

Gene Howe WMA Gives the Public 5,394 Acres to Hunt and Fish

Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area on the Canadian River is one of the few places in the Panhandle where the public can hunt, fish, hike, and camp.

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Mineral Rights

In Hemphill County, the Person Who Owns the Minerals May Not Own the Surface

Hemphill County has active oil and gas production, and the mineral rights under land you buy may belong to someone else entirely.

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