Senior & Disabled Exemption

Extra Tax Break for Homeowners 65 or Older

Homeowners who are 65 or older or who are disabled get an additional $60,000 school district exemption and may qualify for a tax freeze.

Ector County Money & Taxes

If you are 65 or older and own your home in Ector County, Texas law gives you an extra $60,000 exemption on top of the standard homestead exemption for the school district portion of your taxes. People who qualify as disabled under Social Security rules get the same deal.

One big benefit: your school district taxes may be frozen once you qualify. You apply with Form 50-114 at the Ector County Appraisal District. Surviving spouses aged 55 or older may also be eligible in some cases. Check the Comptroller's site or ECAD for the current rules.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller – Property Tax Exemptions

More Ector County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Ector County

The appraisal district sets your property value; the tax assessor-collector handles payments — they are two separate offices.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill

Texas law gives homeowners a $140,000 exemption from the school district portion of their property tax if the home is their primary residence.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural Land Can Be Taxed on Productivity, Not Market Value

Landowners who use their Ector County property for farming or ranching can apply to have it taxed on what it produces, not what it would sell for.

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Mineral Rights

In Ector County, Mineral Rights and Surface Rights Are Often Separate

When you buy land in Ector County, you may not own the oil and gas below it — those rights are often already owned by someone else.

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