Ector County · Texas
Ector County homestead exemption
In Ector County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Ector County Appraisal District; the deadline is April 30.
- Office
- Ector County Appraisal District
- Deadline
- April 30
- State exemption
- $140,000 off assessed value
- Renewal
- Renews automaticallyStatewide rule
Ector CAD's deadline sheet lists April 30 as the deadline to file for a homestead exemption.
Ector CAD asks for a Texas driver's license or state ID showing the home's address with Form 50-114. If the over-65 exemption is granted, the disabled exemption is removed.
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Local homestead amounts in Ector County
| Exemption | Taxing unit | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ector County ISD homestead exemption Ector CAD lists 20% or $5,000 plus the $140,000 state exemption for Ector County ISD. Owners 65 or older or disabled get another $60,000. | Ector County ISD | 20% of value | Source |
| City of Odessa homestead exemption The City of Odessa gives 20% or $5,000. Owners 65 or older get $15,000; disabled owners get $5,000. | City of Odessa | 20% of value | Source |
| Ector County homestead exemption Ector County gives 20% or $5,000. Owners 65 or older get $25,000; disabled owners get $3,000. | Ector County | 20% of value | Source |
| Ector County over-65 exemption Ector County gives $25,000 off taxable value to owners 65 or older. | Ector County | $25,000 off assessed value | Source |
| Odessa College homestead exemption Odessa College gives 20% or $5,000. Owners 65 or older get $40,000; disabled owners get $10,000. | Odessa College | 20% of value | Source |
| Ector County Hospital District homestead exemption The hospital district gives 10% or $5,000. Owners 65 or older get $25,000; disabled owners get $10,000. | Ector County Hospital District | 10% of value | Source |
Estimated yearly savings
On Ector County ISD taxes alone
About $1,391 a year
- Exemption
- State school homestead exemption: $140,000 off taxable value · source
- Tax rate
- Ector County ISD 2026 rate: $0.9939 per $100 of value · source
$140,000 ÷ 100 × 0.9939 = $1,391
This assumes your home's value is at least $140,000. It covers one taxing unit only; county, city and other local exemptions add to it. Your bill shows the real figure.
How to check if you already have it
Look up your account on Ector CAD's property records search and check the exemptions listed.
Texas rules that apply here
- You have an ownership interest in the home.
- You live in it as your principal residence.
- You do not claim a homestead exemption on any other home, in or outside Texas.
- Your driver's license or state ID address must match the home's address (some waivers apply).
Full Texas homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.
Sources
- Homestead Exemption Amounts by Entity · Ector County Appraisal District
- Tax Rate Information · Ector County Appraisal District
- Homestead Exemption Documentation Requirements · Ector County Appraisal District
- Forms List · Ector County Appraisal District
- Important Deadlines · Ector County Appraisal District
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