Senior Tax Exemption

Homeowners 65 and older get extra tax relief in Midland County

Residents 65 or older can claim a larger homestead exemption that may also freeze their school district tax bill at its current level.

Midland County Money & Taxes

Midland County currently offers an over-65 exemption of $150,000 off the county portion of your taxable value. School districts and other taxing entities each set their own over-65 amounts on top of that. When you turn 65, you can also freeze your school district taxes so that amount does not go up, even if the value rises.

You cannot claim both the over-65 exemption and the disability exemption from the same taxing unit. The over-65 is usually the better choice. Apply at midcad.org and bring proof of age. Amounts are set by taxing entities and can change, so verify current figures with MCAD before filing.

Source to confirm: Midland Central Appraisal District — Exemptions

More Midland County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property taxes in Midland County

The appraisal district sets your property value; the tax office sends the bill and collects money — they are separate offices with different jobs.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill in Midland

If your home is your main residence, you can apply once for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable value and caps annual value increases at 10 percent.

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Appraisal Protest

You can challenge your property appraisal in Midland County

Every property owner has the right to protest if they think the Midland Central Appraisal District valued their property too high.

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Property Tax Entities

Seven different taxing entities share your Midland County tax bill

Your total property tax bill in Midland County is the sum of rates set by seven separate taxing entities, not just one.

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