Over-65 & Disability Exemption

Homeowners 65 and older get extra tax relief in Kaufman County

Once you turn 65, your school taxes can be frozen — meaning they cannot rise as long as you own and live in the home.

Texas lets homeowners who are 65 or older lock in their school district property taxes. Once you qualify, the school tax on your home cannot go above the amount you paid in the year you first qualified. This is called a school tax ceiling. You can transfer the ceiling to a different home if you move, though you would need to reapply.

Homeowners with qualifying disabilities can get a similar ceiling. An eligible person who is both disabled and 65 or older may claim benefits from different taxing units, but not both from the same taxing unit in the same year. Apply at the Kaufman Central Appraisal District with proof of age or disability. Check the KCAD website for the current deadline and forms.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions (Age 65 or Older or Disabled)

More Kaufman County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property tax in Kaufman County

The appraisal district sets your home's value; the tax assessor-collector sends the bill and takes payment.

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Homestead Exemption

File your homestead exemption with KCAD to lower your tax bill

Texas requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their primary residence — but you must apply with the appraisal district to get it.

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Agricultural Special Appraisal

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for

Texas law lets qualifying farm and ranch land be taxed on what it can produce, not what a developer would pay for it — which can cut your tax bill sharply.

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MUDs and PIDs

Many new homes in Kaufman County sit inside special tax districts

Municipal Utility Districts and Public Improvement Districts add extra charges to your tax bill — check before you buy.

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