Texas · Disabled Veteran Property Tax
Do disabled veterans pay property tax in Archer County, Texas?
If you have a 100% VA disability rating, you pay $0 in property tax on your home in Archer County. Texas grants a total exemption on the residence homestead of a veteran rated 100% disabled (or receiving 100% compensation due to individual unemployability). Veterans with a partial rating of 10%–99% get a fixed dollar reduction off their home's appraised value instead.
What it's worth in Archer County
Assumption: a home appraised at $300,000, at ArcherCounty's effective property tax rate of 2.07%. Your actual home value and local rate will differ.
100% rated veteran
$0 /year
Full homestead exemption — you owe nothing, saving about $6,204/year versus the $6,204 a non-exempt owner would pay on the same $300,000 home.
Non-exempt owner
$6,204 /year
$300,000 × 2.07% = $6,204. This is the bill a 100%-rated veteran avoids entirely on their homestead.
Exemption by disability rating
Texas sets these tiers statewide; they apply in Archer County the same as everywhere else in Texas. Partial-rating tiers are a fixed reduction off appraised value, not a full exemption.
100% rating (or 100% IU)
100% Homestead Exemption (Tax Code 11.131)
Pays $0 — full exemption
70%–99% rating
$12,000 reduction in appraised value
≈ $248/year saved
50%–69% rating
$10,000 reduction in appraised value
≈ $207/year saved
30%–49% rating
$7,500 reduction in appraised value
≈ $155/year saved
10%–29% rating
$5,000 reduction in appraised value
≈ $103/year saved
Be realistic about partial ratings
The partial exemptions are small. Even the largest tier — a $12,000 reduction for a 70%–99% rating — is worth only about $248 per year at Archer County's 2.07% rate, because it lowers your taxable value by $12,000, not your tax bill. The full exemption at a 100% rating is by far the most valuable.
Tax rates vary by county and by the taxing units within each county, and they change year to year. The 2.07% figure is an effective rate estimate used for illustration in Archer County — your actual rate depends on your specific school district, city, and special districts. Exemption amounts and rules are set by Texas state law. This page is informational only and is not tax or legal advice; confirm your eligibility and amounts with your county appraisal district and the Texas Comptroller.
Source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/rates/
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