Exemptions

Jurisdiction General Homestead General Homestead LOC Option Over 65 Homestead Over 65 LOC Option Over 65 Ceiling Disabled Person Disabled LOC Option Disabled Ceiling Disabled Veteran
Bellville Hos Dist * $0 5% $0 $10000 N $10000 $0 N $5000-
$12000
Bellville ISD $40000 $0 $10000 $0 Y $10000 $0 Y $5000-
$12000
Brazos ISD * $40000 5% ($5000 minimum) $10000 $0 Y $10000 $0 Y $5000-
$12000
Brenham ISD $40000 $0 $10000 $5000 Y $10000 $0 Y $5000-
$12000
Burton ISD $40000 $0 $10000 $0 Y $10000 $0 Y $0-
$0
Columbus ISD $40000 $0 $10000 $0 Y $10000 $0 Y $5000-
$12000
Sealy ISD * $40000 10% ($5000 minimum) $10000 $0 Y $10000 $0 Y $5000-
$12000
City Of Bellville $0 $0 $0 $5000 N $0 $0 N $5000-
$12000
City Of Brazos Country $0 $0 $0 $0 N $0 $0 N $5000-
$12000
City Of Sealy $0 $0 $0 $10000 N $0 $0 N $5000-
$12000
City Of Wallis $0 $0 $0 $3000 N $0 $0 N $5000-
$12000
Town Of San Felipe $0 $0 $0 $5000 N $0 $5000 N $5000-
$12000
Austin County $0 2% ($5000 minimum) $0 $7000 N $0 $0 N $5000-
$12000
Farm/market Rd $3000 1% ($1000 minimum) $0 $7000 N $0 $0 N $5000-
$12000
Austin County ESD#1 $0 1% ($5000 minimum) $0 $7000 N $0 $0 N $5000-
$12000
Austin County ESD#2 $0 1% ($5000 minimum) $0 $7000 N $0 $0 N $5000-
$12000
Austin County ESD#3 $0 1% ($5000 minimum) $0 $7000 N $0 $0 N $5000-
$12000
Spc Rd & Bridge $0 1% ($5000 minimum) $0 $7000 N $0 $0 N $5000-
$12000

First Responder Surviving Spouse

The eligible surviving spouse of a first responder killed in the line of duty is allowed a total (100%) property tax exemption on his or her residence if the surviving spouse has not remarried since the death of the first responder.

Surviving Spouses of Members of the US Armed Services Killed in Action

The surviving spouse of a member of the US Armed Services who is killed in action is allowed a total (100%) property tax exemption on his or her residence if the surviving spouse has not remarried since the death of the armed services member.

Tax Ceiling Certificate

If you have an over-65 or a disabled person’s homestead exemption you should be benefiting from a tax “ceiling” applied to your school taxes. If you decide to move, you can request a Tax Ceiling Certificate from your former appraisal district that may help reduce the school taxes on your new home.

What happens if you move? First you need to apply for the over-65 exemption or the disabled person’s exemption on your new home. When you get the new exemption you can benefit by transferring a percentage of school taxes paid on your former home. Please note: only a percentage of your school taxes will be brought to your new property. It is not always in your best interest to move your exemption after January 1.

Please be aware, there is NO CHARGE to file a homestead exemption application with the appraisal district. Homestead applications are available: on this website on the forms page, at the Austin County Appraisal District office located at 906 E. Amelia St. Bellville, TX 77418, or the Texas Comptroller web site at https://comptroller.texas.gov (Enter Homestead Exemption in the search box.). Please contact our office at 979-865-9124 if you have any questions concerning this matter.
Contact Information
979-865-9124979-865-3296austincad@gmail.com
906 E. Amelia St.
Bellville, Texas 77418
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Chief Appraiser
Greg Cook, RPA
2023 DUE DATES

2023 Notices of Appraised Value will be sent to property owners whose value increased $1000 or more, new property owners, and owners who had an exemption removed. Please feel free to call the Appraisal District if you have any questions.

Business Personal Property Renditions are due by April 15, 2023.

Applications for 1-d-1 (Open-Space) Agricultural Use are due before May 1, 2023

Applications for Residence Homestead Exemptions are due before May 1, 2023