Cut Your Property Tax Bill With a Homestead Exemption

A Runnels County home that qualifies gets a $140,000 school-tax exemption for 2026. An owner age 65 or older may also get the local county break and tax ceiling. A 100% disabled veteran who meets the VA pay and rating tests may get a full exemption on the homestead. That does not remove tax on all property the veteran owns.

Apply through Runnels County Appraisal District. The usual filing deadline is before May 1. If you buy after January 1, you may qualify for part of that year when the prior owner did not get the same exemption.

The 10 percent cap has its own clock. Once it begins, it limits growth in appraised value, plus new improvements. It does not cap market value or the final bill. Call RCAD at 325-365-3583 about your form, proof, and first capped year.