What is the effective property tax rate in Texas?

Texas's statewide effective property tax rate is about 1.40% of home value per year. Your county's rate will differ, and disabled-veteran exemptions can reduce or eliminate the bill.

Texas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Texas's primary source

Texas fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

100% total exemption applies only to the disabled veteran's residence homestead and includes Individual Unemployability (TDIU); partial dollar exemptions (Tax Code 11.22) may apply to any property owned. No income cap.

10-29$5,000 of value exempt

30-49$7,500 of value exempt

50-69$10,000 of value exempt

70-99$12,000 of value exempt

100PT or TDIUfull exemption of residence homestead (Tax Code 11.131)

noteAlso $12,000 for veterans 65+ with 10%+ rating, or blind/loss of limb

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

1.40%

Source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/disabledvet-faq.php · verified July 2026

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Texas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Texas's primary source

Texas fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

10-29$5,000 of value exempt

30-49$7,500 of value exempt

50-69$10,000 of value exempt

70-99$12,000 of value exempt

100PT or TDIUfull exemption of residence homestead (Tax Code 11.131)

noteAlso $12,000 for veterans 65+ with 10%+ rating, or blind/loss of limb

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

1.40%

Source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/disabledvet-faq.php · verified July 2026

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