Property taxes are the biggest ongoing cost of owning a home in Texas. Texas voters approved two big changes in November 2025 that cut the school portion of the bill for homeowners.
What changed
- School homestead exemption: raised from $100,000 to $140,000
- Over-65 or disabled: an extra $60,000 school exemption, up from $10,000
- When: both apply starting with the 2025 tax year
- Approved: by Texas voters on November 4, 2025
San Antonio tax rates by school district
Combined 2025 rates inside the City of San Antonio (city, Bexar County, University Health, Alamo Colleges, river authority and school district), before exemptions:
- North East ISD: about 2.27%
- Northside ISD: about 2.29%
- San Antonio ISD: about 2.44%
School district rates alone (2025): Alamo Heights ISD 0.9572%, North East ISD 0.9822%, Judson ISD 0.9796%, Northside ISD 1.0049%, San Antonio ISD 1.1552%, Medina Valley ISD 1.1527%, Southwest ISD 1.1598%, Harlandale ISD 1.2575%. Some areas add an emergency services or other special district. 2026 rates are being adopted this fall.
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Outside Bexar County
- Boerne (Kendall County, Boerne ISD): about 1.86% combined
- New Braunfels in Comal ISD: about 1.79% combined, before any special district
- Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD: 1.0769% school rate
What the new exemption saves, in real numbers
Take a $300,000 home in Northside ISD:
- Old: $200,000 taxable for school taxes × 1.0049% = about $2,010
- New: $160,000 taxable × 1.0049% = about $1,608
- Savings on the school portion: about $400 a year
How to file your homestead exemption in Bexar County
- Form: Residence Homestead Exemption Application (Form 50-114)
- Where: online at Bexar Appraisal District, or by mail
- Attach: a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address
- Deadline: April 30 of the tax year
- Late: you can still file up to 2 years after the deadline (5 years for disabled veterans)
- Bought after January 1: you can get it for the rest of the year if the previous owner didn't have one
Questions people ask
What is the homestead exemption in Texas for 2026?
School districts must exempt $140,000 of a homestead's value. Homeowners 65 and older or disabled get an additional $60,000 school exemption.
What is the property tax rate in San Antonio?
Combined 2025 rates inside the city run about 2.27% (North East ISD) to 2.44% (San Antonio ISD) before exemptions.
When is the deadline to file a homestead exemption in Bexar County?
April 30 of the tax year. Late applications are accepted up to 2 years after the deadline, or 5 years for disabled veterans.
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Sources: Texas Comptroller: property tax exemptions · Texas Comptroller: 2025 tax rates · Bexar Appraisal District. Figures change; we update this page as new data is released.
