Windcrest, Texas
Windcrest is a small residential city entirely surrounded by San Antonio, sitting in northeastern Bexar County near the junction of Interstate 35 and Loop 410, roughly 9 miles from downtown. Developed as a planned suburb in the late 1950s, it is known across the San Antonio area for the elaborate Christmas light displays that residents put up each December, drawing crowds who drive through to see them. It occupies gently rolling terrain on the northern edge of the city.
Property here runs through the Bexar Central Appraisal District and the county tax office — the homestead exemption, the appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level. The Bexar County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Bexar County notes
What to know around Windcrest
Property tax
How to file your homestead exemption in Bexar County
Texas homeowners who live in their home as a primary residence can reduce their taxable value by filing a homestead exemption with the Bexar Central Appraisal District.
Property tax
Over-65 and disabled homeowner tax relief in Bexar County
Homeowners who are 65 or older, or who qualify as disabled, can receive extra property tax exemptions and a tax ceiling that freezes the school district portion of their bill.
Property tax
Protesting your property appraisal in Bexar County
Every Bexar County property owner has the right to protest their appraised value with the Appraisal Review Board if they think the value is wrong.
Property tax
BCAD sets the value; the tax office collects the bill
Two separate offices handle your property taxes in Bexar County—the appraisal district sets your value and exemptions, while the Tax Assessor-Collector's office sends the bill and collects payment.
Property tax / Ag
Ag valuation can lower taxes on rural Bexar County land
Land used for genuine agricultural production in Bexar County can be taxed on its farming value instead of market value, which often results in a much lower property tax bill.
Land use / Development
No zoning rules in unincorporated Bexar County
If your land is outside any city limits in Bexar County, the county has no zoning rules, but other rules still apply.
Nearby
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Kendall County
11 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Hays County
39 local notes · Austin / Central Texas / Hill Country
Atascosa County
11 local notes · San Antonio / South Central
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