Texas

King County Property Tax Exemptions & Savings

Statewide exemptions available in King 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: $541

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

No usable effective tax rate is available for this county, so eligibility is shown without dollar estimates.

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 →

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

Using the King County effective rate (~1.25%) on a $350,000 home. Figures are estimates.

General Residence Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption
up to ~$1,750/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.

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.