Below are the deadlines for filing various tax exemption applications with the Lavaca County Central Appraisal District Office:
EXEMPTION APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE
Residential Homestead Exemption (11.13) April 30, 2026
Over 65 Exemption April 30, 2026
Disabled Persons Exemption April 30, 2026
Surviving Spouse of Individual Who qualified for April 30, 2026
Age 65 or Older Exemption
100 Percent Disabled Veterans Exemption April 30, 2026
Surviving Spouse of Disabled Veteran Who qualified or April 30, 2026
would have qualified for the 100 percent Disabled
Donated Residence Homestead of Partially Disabled April 30, 2026
Veteran
Surviving Spouse of Disabled Veteran who qualified for April 30, 2026
the Donated Residence Homestead Exemption
Surviving Spouse of Member of Armed Forces Killed in April 30, 2026
Action
Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Killed in Action April 30, 2026
Cemetery Exemption (11.17) April 30, 2026
Charitable Organization Exemption (11.18) April 30, 2026
Religious Organization Exemption (11.20) April 30, 2026
Disabled Veterans Exemption (11.22) April 30, 2026
Miscellaneous Exemptions (11.23) annual application April 30, 2026
Historic Site Exemption (11.24) annual application April 30, 2026
1-d-1 (open-space) Agricultural Appraisal April 30, 2026
RENDITIONS FILING DEADLINE
Real Property April 15, 2026
Business Personal Property April 15, 2026 Mandatory
Mobile Homes April 15, 2026
WILDLIFE ANNUAL UPDATES FILING DEADLINE: DECEMBER 30, 2025
*Applications for Homestead may be filed up to 2 years after the deadline for filing it has passed, if it is filed not later than two years after the delinquency date for the taxes on the homestead. The Over 65 and Disabled Persons Exemption may be filed immediately upon turning 65 or written confirmation of Disability from Social Security.
For more information or to obtain an application, please contact the Lavaca County Central Appraisal District located at 908 N Glendale St; Hallettsville, Texas 77964,
or telephone 361- 798-4396. Forms are also available at www.lavacacad.com .