65+ No Tax Increase

  • For Kilgore ISD community members who own their home and have received an “Over 65 Homestead Exemption”, there is a tax ceiling on the amount of school taxes paid every year.
  • School taxes are frozen and cannot increase as long as they own and live in that home.
  • Need to apply for the “Over 65 Homestead Exemption”? Visit Gregg County Appraisal District Appraisal at www.gcad.org or Rusk County Appraisal District at www.ruskcad.org.

Kilgore ISD Tax Rate Calculator – Bond 2021

Enter the appraised value of your home: $ example 175000 (no commas or dollar signs)

If BOTH propositions of the Bond pass, your projected tax increase would be per month.

If Proposition A of the Bond passes, your projected tax increase would be per month.

If Proposition B of the Bond passes, your projected tax increase would be per month.

Exemptions: Tax impacts calculated based on Home Value after $25,000 State Homestead Exemption. For example a $100,000 home value has a taxable value of $75,000. The tax amount from this page is an estimate and not an official quote.

Voters 65 and Over: Under state law, if you have applied for and received the Age 65 Freeze on your homestead, your school taxes cannot be raised above their frozen level unless you make significant improvements or additions to your home.