Tax Rates and Exemptions

Entity 2018 Tax Rate 2017
Tax
Rate		 2016
Tax
Rate		 2015
Tax
Rate		 2014
Tax
Rate		 2013
Tax
Rate
2012
Tax
Rate
Sutton County General .577394 .563919 .566659 .465148 .435891 .426880 .366310
FM&FC .124700 .112900 .113468 .100207 .093913 .091996 .078926
Total .702094 .676819 .6801270 .565355 .529804 .518876 .445236
Sonora Independent School District M&O 1.06 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04
I&S     .034440 .04637 .05 .05 .05
Total     1.074440 1.08637 1.09 1.09 1.09
City of Sonora .643611 .61 .61 .551806 .551806 .570000 .541535
Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District .05 .05 .05 .045093 .045178 .041683 .035425
Sutton County HD .246185 .240624 .192196 .171808 .164851 .161980 .139907
Total In 2.701890 $2.617443 $2.606763 $2.420432 $2.381639 $2.382539 $2.252103
Total Out 2.058279 $2.007443 $1.996763 $1.868626 $1.829833 $1.812539 $1.710568
AG 34.50 $34.50 $37.10 $41.50 $42.60 $43.20 $46.60

 

Entity Exemptions
(subject to application and verification of eligibility)
Homestead
Over
65
Disability
20%
DAV
Special Freeze Ceiling
Sutton County General No No No No Yes Yes
FM&FC 3,000 No No No Yes Yes
Sonora Indendent School District 25,000 10,000 10,000 Yes Yes Yes
City of Sonora No No No No Yes Yes
Sutton County HD No No No No Yes No
Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District No No No No Yes No

A disabled veteran is entitled to an exemption from taxation of a portion of the assessed value of a property the veteran owns and designates in accordance with the following schedule:

Disability Rating
Exemption Amount
10-30%
$5,000
31-50%
$7,500
51-70%
$10,000
71-100%
$12,000

A disabled veteran is entitled to an exemption from taxation of $12,000 of the assessed value of a property the veteran owns and designates if the veteran:

  • Is 65 years of age or older and has a disability rating of at least 10 percent
  • Is totally blind in one or both eyes; or
  • Has lost the use of one or more limbs