Texas Property Tax Exemptions for People with Disabilities

Texas property tax exemptions for people with disabilities: what you get, who qualifies and how to apply, from the official source.

Texas has 6,879,255 owner-occupied homes (ownership rate 62.6%). Disability exemptions are narrower than the general homestead; the verified statewide rules are below.

Verified Texas details: What you get: An additional $60,000 school district exemption on top of the $140,000 general exemption. Who qualifies: Owners who meet the Social Security disability definition. Other disability benefits do not automatically qualify. How to apply: File Form 50-114 with your county appraisal district. Deadline: The general deadline is before May 1.

Disability filings in Texas sit alongside the general 100% Disabled Veteran Residence Homestead Exemption (Exempts the total appraised value of a qualifying veteran's residence homestead from property tax. A qualifying surviving spouse may keep the exemption). Bring the disability documentation your county lists; the general filing path is: Apply with your county appraisal district and include your VA documentation.

Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year (state FIPS 48). Exemption figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

What you get

An additional $60,000 school district exemption on top of the $140,000 general exemption.

Who qualifies

Owners who meet the Social Security disability definition. Other disability benefits do not automatically qualify.

How to apply

File Form 50-114 with your county appraisal district.

Deadline

The general deadline is before May 1.

Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

See also: Texas overview · People with Disabilities exemptions in other states · Savings calculator · Seniors · Veterans

What property tax exemptions are there for people with disabilities in Texas?

An additional $60,000 school district exemption on top of the $140,000 general exemption.

How do people with disabilities apply in Texas?

File Form 50-114 with your county appraisal district.