The practical part
Young County offices and deadlines
Appraisal district & tax office →
The Comptroller's official directory for Young County: who sets your value and who sends the bill.
Homestead exemption →
File Form 50-114 with the appraisal district. It is free. The regular deadline is April 30, and late filing is allowed for up to two years.
Protest your appraisal →
The usual deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your notice arrives, whichever is later.
Estimate a tax bill →
Model a bill from local rates, the homestead exemption, and the appraisal cap.
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Young County · History
Fort Belknap Was a Major Frontier Post in What Is Now Young County
Fort Belknap, founded in 1851 near today's Newcastle, was a key U.S. Army outpost on the Texas frontier and is now a museum and archives site.
Young County · Oil and Gas History
Oil Has Shaped Young County's Economy Since the 1920s
Young County struck oil in the 1920s, and production peaked in the 1950s, driving a population and economic boom that still shapes the county today.
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- Stories & local character History & Culture Fort Belknap Was a Major Frontier Post in What Is Now Young County Fort Belknap, founded in 1851 near today's Newcastle, was a key U.S. Army outpost on the Texas frontier and is now a museum and archives site.
- Practical Money & Taxes Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Tax Bill in Young County Texas law requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their main home, which can cut a significant portion of the taxable value.
- Stories & local character History & Culture Oil Has Shaped Young County's Economy Since the 1920s Young County struck oil in the 1920s, and production peaked in the 1950s, driving a population and economic boom that still shapes the county today.
- Practical Money & Taxes Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Young County The appraisal district on 5th Street sets your home's value; the tax office two blocks over doesn't actually collect the bill.
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