Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill

If your home is your primary residence in Val Verde County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable property value.

Val Verde County Money & Taxes

Texas law requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on a primary residence. That means $140,000 of your home's value is not taxed by the school district. Other local taxing units, like the county, can add their own exemptions on top of that.

You file a one-time application with the Val Verde County Appraisal District. The general deadline to apply is before May 1 of the tax year, but confirm the current deadline with the appraisal district. You can download Form 50-114 from the Texas Comptroller's site. Check with the appraisal district about any local options beyond the state minimum.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

More Val Verde County notes

Property Tax

Who Handles Property Taxes in Val Verde County

Two separate offices handle property taxes here: one appraises your property, and a different one collects what you owe.

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Agricultural Appraisal

Ag Valuation Can Sharply Cut Taxes on Ranch Land

Ranch land used for sheep, goats, or cattle may qualify for a special lower tax value based on what the land produces, not what it would sell for.

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Water Rights

Val Verde County Has No Groundwater Conservation District

Unlike many Texas counties, Val Verde County does not have a groundwater conservation district, which affects what rights you have over water under your land.

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Fishing

Amistad Reservoir: Fishing on a Large International Lake

Amistad Reservoir sits on the Rio Grande near Del Rio and is one of Texas's largest lakes, with good fishing for bass and catfish year-round.

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