Texas Senior Property Tax Exemption

Coryell County Appraisal District

Available Property Tax Relief

About This Program

The Grant Map catalogs Texas Senior Property Tax Exemption in its Gatesville, TX research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.

Texas homeowners age 65 or older receive an additional $140,000 homestead exemption (plus $60,000 additional for over-65 or disabled) from school district property taxes. Gatesville and Coryell County also offer optional senior exemptions that can further reduce property tax burden.

Savings calculated based on $25,000 exemption at local school tax rate

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Key Details

Automatic $140,000 school district homestead exemption plus an additional $60,000 for over-65 or disabled homeowners at age 65
No income limits, available to all seniors
Optional city and county exemptions may apply
Apply once with appraisal district, renews automatically
Also freezes school taxes at age 65 level

How to Apply

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Program phone: (254) 865-6593

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Your application paperwork

Form to file: Application for Residence Homestead Exemption (Texas Comptroller Form 50-114)

Texas homeowners who are age 65 or older can claim an extra residence homestead exemption that lowers their property taxes, along with a school tax ceiling that freezes the school portion of the bill. You apply through your local county appraisal district using the statewide Application for Residence Homestead Exemption (Form 50-114) and checking the Age 65 or Older box. In Tarrant County you file with the Tarrant Appraisal District online, by mail, or in person.

Steps to apply

Confirm you are age 65 or older (or will turn 65 this year), own the home, and live in it as your principal residence.
Get the form: download and complete Texas Comptroller Form 50-114, the Application for Residence Homestead Exemption, and check the Age 65 or Older box, or use your county appraisal district online application (in Tarrant County, a free TAD account at tad.org/forms/homestead-exemption).
Attach a copy of your Texas driver license or Texas DPS identification certificate showing the same address as the home.
File with the appraisal district for the county where the home is located. In Tarrant County, submit to the Tarrant Appraisal District online, by mail to the Exemption Division (PO Box 185579, Fort Worth, TX 76181-0579), or in person at 2500 Handley-Ederville Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76118. The general deadline is before May 1 (no later than April 30).
Keep a copy for your records. In Tarrant County you can reach TAD Exemption Specialists at (817) 284-4063 if you need help or proof of approval.

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Documents you will likely need

Texas driver license or Texas DPS personal identification certificate with an address that matches the homestead
Proof you are age 65 or older (the date of birth on the ID usually satisfies this)
Property account number or property address for the home
Completed Form 50-114 (or your county appraisal district online application)

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Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Apply with appraisal district year-round

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Frequently asked questions

What audience tags are recorded for Texas Senior Property Tax Exemption in Gatesville?

The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners. It also carries a no-income-limit tag. It carries a senior-related tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.

How do I apply for Texas Senior Property Tax Exemption in Gatesville, TX?

Confirm the application route directly with Coryell County Appraisal District; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call (254) 865-6593. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.

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