Age & Disability Exemptions

Extra tax break for residents 65 and older or disabled

Homeowners who are 65 or older, or who receive Social Security disability benefits, can get an additional $60,000 school tax exemption.

Victoria County Money & Taxes

On top of the regular homestead exemption, Texas requires school districts to cut another $60,000 from the taxable value of a home if the owner is 65 or older or is legally disabled. This stacks on top of the $140,000 base exemption.

Being disabled for this purpose means you qualify for federal Social Security disability benefits. Local taxing units in Victoria County may add their own local option exemptions on top of these. Apply through VCAD at victoriacad.org. Check the current deadline, since it can change.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

More Victoria County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property taxes

In Victoria County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects your tax bill.

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Homestead Exemption

Apply for the homestead exemption to lower your school tax

Texas homeowners who live in their home can apply for a $140,000 school district exemption that lowers their taxable value.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm or ranch land is taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for

Texas lets qualifying farm, ranch, and timber land be taxed on what it earns, not what it would sell for, which can sharply cut the tax bill.

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How Tax Rates Work

Your property tax bill comes from up to 16 taxing units

Victoria County has 16 separate taxing units. Your total tax bill adds up every rate that applies to your address.

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