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Texas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Calculator

Texas wipes out property tax entirely for 100%-rated (or individually unemployable) Veterans on their homestead under Tax Code §11.131, and takes a fixed $5,000–$12,000 off assessed value for ratings of 10–90% under §11.22. See your savings.

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How does the Texas disabled veteran property tax exemption calculator work?

This Texas disabled veteran property tax exemption calculator applies the rules in Tax Code §11.131 and §11.22. A 100%-rated or individually unemployable Veteran gets a total homestead exemption, the tax bill goes to zero. Partial ratings of 10–90% remove a fixed $5,000 to $12,000 from assessed value. Enter your rating, home value, and county to see your estimated annual savings.

Your situation

Your disability rating
Service-connected disability rating from the VA. Partial-rating amounts are set by Tax Code §11.22.
Veterans 65+ with any rating of 10%+ qualify for the full $12,000 §11.22 amount.
Your home
Rough high-side combined tax-rate assumptions for planning only; your city, school district, and MUD set the real rate, and your county appraisal district determines taxable value.

Your savings under Tax Code §11.131 / §11.22

$0 per year · $0 over 10 years
Annual property tax (without exemption)$0
Exemption applied—
Annual tax removed$0
Annual property tax (after exemption)$0
Annual savings$0
How to claim: 100% rated (or Individual Unemployability): file Form 50-114 (Residence Homestead Exemption Application) with your county appraisal district. Ratings of 10–90%: file Form 50-135 (Disabled Veteran's Exemption). Applications are generally due by April 30, and late homestead filings are accepted up to five years after the delinquency date. Forms are on the Texas Comptroller's exemptions page and your appraisal district site. We handle the financing side; your appraisal district handles the exemption.

How much is the Texas disabled veteran property tax exemption?

The amount depends on your VA rating. A 100%-rated or individually-unemployable Texas Veteran pays $0 property tax on their residence homestead under Tax Code §11.131. Partial ratings take a fixed cut off assessed value under §11.22: $5,000 at 10–29%, $7,500 at 30–49%, $10,000 at 50–69%, and $12,000 at 70–90%. Veterans 65 or older with any rating of 10% or higher get the full $12,000.

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Estimates only. Not a commitment to lend. Actual VA loan terms depend on full underwriting including credit, income, assets, property appraisal, residual income, and VA entitlement. Mike Certo · Cornerstone First Mortgage NMLS #173855 · Mike Certo NMLS #260555. Equal Housing Lender.