Texas

Howard County Property Tax Exemptions & Savings

Statewide exemptions available in Howard County, with savings estimated against this county's own effective tax rate. See all Texas exemptions or compare tax rates across every Texas county.

Median annual bill: $1,642
Median home value: $150,300
Effective rate: 1.09%
Rank in Texas: 182 of 250

Texas's median effective rate is 1.25%, for comparison.

Data as of July 2026.

Available programs

Homestead Exemption

General Residence Homestead Exemption

Mechanism:: Assessed-value reduction
Benefit:: $140,000 reduction
Scope:: School district taxes only

Eligibility & how to apply →

Senior (65+) Exemption

Age 65 or Older Residence Homestead Exemption (additional school exemption)

Mechanism:: Assessed-value reduction
Benefit:: $60,000 reduction
Scope:: School district taxes only
Age:: 65+

Eligibility & how to apply →

Senior (65+) Exemption

School District Tax Limitation (Tax Ceiling) for Age 65 or Older / Disabled Homeowners

Mechanism:: Tax ceiling / freeze
Benefit:: Tax ceiling / freeze
Scope:: School district taxes only
Age:: 65+

Eligibility & how to apply →

Disabled Veteran Exemption

100 Percent Disabled Veteran Residence Homestead Exemption

Mechanism:: Full exemption
Benefit:: 100% reduction
Scope:: All property taxes

Eligibility & how to apply →

Disabled Veteran Exemption

Disabled Veteran Exemption (partial, by disability rating)

Mechanism:: Assessed-value reduction
Benefit:: Tiered by disability rating
Scope:: All property taxes

Eligibility & how to apply →

Disabled Person Exemption

Disabled Person Residence Homestead Exemption (additional school exemption)

Mechanism:: Assessed-value reduction
Benefit:: $60,000 reduction
Scope:: School district taxes only

Eligibility & how to apply →

Surviving Spouse Exemption

Surviving Spouse of a 100% Disabled Veteran — Total Residence Homestead Exemption

Mechanism:: Full exemption
Benefit:: 100% reduction
Scope:: All property taxes

Eligibility & how to apply →

Surviving Spouse Exemption

Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption

Mechanism:: Full exemption
Benefit:: 100% reduction
Scope:: All property taxes

Eligibility & how to apply →

Surviving Spouse Exemption

Surviving Spouse of a Member of the U.S. Armed Services Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption

Mechanism:: Full exemption
Benefit:: 100% reduction
Scope:: All property taxes

Eligibility & how to apply →

Estimated savings in Howard County

At this county's effective rate, for three example home values. Estimates only.

Estimated annual property tax savings by program and example home value
Program	$150,300 home	$225,450 home	$300,600 home
General Residence Homestead Exemption	≤ ~$1,529 est.	≤ ~$1,529 est.	≤ ~$1,529 est.
Age 65 or Older Residence Homestead Exemption (additional school exemption)	≤ ~$655 est.	≤ ~$655 est.	≤ ~$655 est.
100 Percent Disabled Veteran Residence Homestead Exemption	~$1,642 est.	~$2,463 est.	~$3,284 est.
Disabled Veteran Exemption (partial, by disability rating)	Benefit depends on your disability rating — use the calculator below.
Disabled Person Residence Homestead Exemption (additional school exemption)	≤ ~$655 est.	≤ ~$655 est.	≤ ~$655 est.
Surviving Spouse of a 100% Disabled Veteran — Total Residence Homestead Exemption	~$1,642 est.	~$2,463 est.	~$3,284 est.
Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption	~$1,642 est.	~$2,463 est.	~$3,284 est.
Surviving Spouse of a Member of the U.S. Armed Services Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption	~$1,642 est.	~$2,463 est.	~$3,284 est.

Estimate your own savings

Prefilled for Howard County. Enter your home value and situation.

State

County (optional — sharpens the rate)

Home value

Age (optional)

SituationI'm a veteranI have a qualifying disability

Household income (optional)

Income limits use different definitions (AGI, "income for the year," etc.) — this is a guide, not a determination.

Using the Howard County effective rate (~1.09%) on a $350,000 home. Figures are estimates.

General Residence Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption
up to ~$1,529/year
Upper-bound estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.
Surviving Spouse of a 100% Disabled Veteran — Total Residence Homestead Exemption
Surviving Spouse Exemption
You may qualify — surviving-spouse eligibility depends on your specific situation. Check the program details.
Surviving Spouse of a Member of the U.S. Armed Services Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption
Surviving Spouse Exemption
You may qualify — surviving-spouse eligibility depends on your specific situation. Check the program details.
Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption
Surviving Spouse Exemption
You may qualify — surviving-spouse eligibility depends on your specific situation. Check the program details.

Estimates only, from ACS-derived effective rates — not a quote or a determination. See methodology, and confirm with your county assessor.

Local-option programs

Your county or city may offer additional local-option exemptions with locally set limits that this site doesn't cover in v1 — confirm with your county assessor. Find your Texas assessor.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Howard County, Texas?: Howard County's effective property tax rate is about 1.09%, derived from 2023 Census ACS data: a median annual bill of $1,642 on a median home value of $150,300. That ranks 182 of 250 Texas counties by effective rate.
What property tax exemptions can I get in Howard County?: Howard County homeowners can apply for Texas's statewide programs: General Residence Homestead Exemption (Homestead Exemption), Age 65 or Older Residence Homestead Exemption (additional school exemption) (Senior (65+) Exemption), School District Tax Limitation (Tax Ceiling) for Age 65 or Older / Disabled Homeowners (Senior (65+) Exemption), 100 Percent Disabled Veteran Residence Homestead Exemption (Disabled Veteran Exemption), Disabled Veteran Exemption (partial, by disability rating) (Disabled Veteran Exemption), Disabled Person Residence Homestead Exemption (additional school exemption) (Disabled Person Exemption), Surviving Spouse of a 100% Disabled Veteran — Total Residence Homestead Exemption (Surviving Spouse Exemption), Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption (Surviving Spouse Exemption), Surviving Spouse of a Member of the U.S. Armed Services Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption (Surviving Spouse Exemption). Your county or city may also offer additional local-option exemptions this site doesn't cover for now — confirm those with your county assessor.
How much can the General Residence Homestead Exemption save in Howard County?: On Howard County's own median home value of $150,300, the General Residence Homestead Exemption is estimated to save roughly $1,529 per year at the county's 1.09% effective rate. Applies to school district taxes only. Shown as an upper bound — your school taxes are a portion of your total bill.
When is the property tax exemption deadline in Texas?: Deadlines vary by program in Texas: Generally filed before May 1 (April 30); a late application may be filed up to two years after the delinquency date (Tax Code 11.431). Before May 1 (April 30); may be filed up to two years after the delinquency date. Takes effect when the qualifying age-65+/disabled exemption is granted; Form 50-311 documents the ceiling amount when transferring. Before May 1 (April 30); may be filed up to five years after the delinquency date. Before May 1 (April 30); disabled veterans may file up to five years after the delinquency date. Before May 1 (April 30).

Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.

Howard County Property Tax Exemptions & Savings

Statewide exemptions available in Howard County, with savings estimated against this county's own effective tax rate. See all Texas exemptions or compare tax rates across every Texas county.

Median annual bill: $1,642
Median home value: $150,300
Effective rate: 1.09%
Rank in Texas: 182 of 250

Texas's median effective rate is 1.25%, for comparison.

Data as of July 2026.

Estimated savings in Howard County

At this county's effective rate, for three example home values. Estimates only.

Estimated annual property tax savings by program and example home value
Program	$150,300 home	$225,450 home	$300,600 home
General Residence Homestead Exemption	≤ ~$1,529 est.	≤ ~$1,529 est.	≤ ~$1,529 est.
Age 65 or Older Residence Homestead Exemption (additional school exemption)	≤ ~$655 est.	≤ ~$655 est.	≤ ~$655 est.
100 Percent Disabled Veteran Residence Homestead Exemption	~$1,642 est.	~$2,463 est.	~$3,284 est.
Disabled Veteran Exemption (partial, by disability rating)	Benefit depends on your disability rating — use the calculator below.
Disabled Person Residence Homestead Exemption (additional school exemption)	≤ ~$655 est.	≤ ~$655 est.	≤ ~$655 est.
Surviving Spouse of a 100% Disabled Veteran — Total Residence Homestead Exemption	~$1,642 est.	~$2,463 est.	~$3,284 est.
Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption	~$1,642 est.	~$2,463 est.	~$3,284 est.
Surviving Spouse of a Member of the U.S. Armed Services Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption	~$1,642 est.	~$2,463 est.	~$3,284 est.

Estimate your own savings

Prefilled for Howard County. Enter your home value and situation.

State

County (optional — sharpens the rate)

Home value

Age (optional)

SituationI'm a veteranI have a qualifying disability

Household income (optional)

Income limits use different definitions (AGI, "income for the year," etc.) — this is a guide, not a determination.

Using the Howard County effective rate (~1.09%) on a $350,000 home. Figures are estimates.

General Residence Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption
up to ~$1,529/year
Upper-bound estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.
Surviving Spouse of a 100% Disabled Veteran — Total Residence Homestead Exemption
Surviving Spouse Exemption
You may qualify — surviving-spouse eligibility depends on your specific situation. Check the program details.
Surviving Spouse of a Member of the U.S. Armed Services Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption
Surviving Spouse Exemption
You may qualify — surviving-spouse eligibility depends on your specific situation. Check the program details.
Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption
Surviving Spouse Exemption
You may qualify — surviving-spouse eligibility depends on your specific situation. Check the program details.

Estimates only, from ACS-derived effective rates — not a quote or a determination. See methodology, and confirm with your county assessor.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Howard County, Texas?

Howard County's effective property tax rate is about 1.09%, derived from 2023 Census ACS data: a median annual bill of $1,642 on a median home value of $150,300. That ranks 182 of 250 Texas counties by effective rate.

What property tax exemptions can I get in Howard County?

Howard County homeowners can apply for Texas's statewide programs: General Residence Homestead Exemption (Homestead Exemption), Age 65 or Older Residence Homestead Exemption (additional school exemption) (Senior (65+) Exemption), School District Tax Limitation (Tax Ceiling) for Age 65 or Older / Disabled Homeowners (Senior (65+) Exemption), 100 Percent Disabled Veteran Residence Homestead Exemption (Disabled Veteran Exemption), Disabled Veteran Exemption (partial, by disability rating) (Disabled Veteran Exemption), Disabled Person Residence Homestead Exemption (additional school exemption) (Disabled Person Exemption), Surviving Spouse of a 100% Disabled Veteran — Total Residence Homestead Exemption (Surviving Spouse Exemption), Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption (Surviving Spouse Exemption), Surviving Spouse of a Member of the U.S. Armed Services Killed in the Line of Duty — Total Homestead Exemption (Surviving Spouse Exemption). Your county or city may also offer additional local-option exemptions this site doesn't cover for now — confirm those with your county assessor.

How much can the General Residence Homestead Exemption save in Howard County?

On Howard County's own median home value of $150,300, the General Residence Homestead Exemption is estimated to save roughly $1,529 per year at the county's 1.09% effective rate. Applies to school district taxes only. Shown as an upper bound — your school taxes are a portion of your total bill.

When is the property tax exemption deadline in Texas?

Deadlines vary by program in Texas: Generally filed before May 1 (April 30); a late application may be filed up to two years after the delinquency date (Tax Code 11.431). Before May 1 (April 30); may be filed up to two years after the delinquency date. Takes effect when the qualifying age-65+/disabled exemption is granted; Form 50-311 documents the ceiling amount when transferring. Before May 1 (April 30); may be filed up to five years after the delinquency date. Before May 1 (April 30); disabled veterans may file up to five years after the delinquency date. Before May 1 (April 30).