Property taxes in Aledo come from three separate taxing units — the City of Aledo, Parker County, and Aledo Independent School District — and the combined rate recently totaled roughly $1.87 per $100 of appraised value. On a home appraised at $400,000 with no exemptions, that works out to about $7,500 a year. The school district accounts for the largest share by far, and the exemptions available to homeowners, seniors, disabled residents, and veterans can meaningfully reduce what you actually owe.
What the Three Rates Are
Each taxing unit sets its own rate every year, and the combined figure is applied to the value the Parker County Appraisal District places on your property. All rates below are per $100 of appraised value.
- City of Aledo: approximately $0.3901 for the 2024–2025 budget year.
- Parker County: a 2025 no-new-revenue rate of approximately $0.2851, though the adopted rate may differ slightly.1Parker County, TX. Notice About 2025 Tax Rates
- Aledo ISD: $1.1942 total, split between $0.4500 for debt service and $0.7442 for maintenance and operations.2Aledo Independent School District. Financial Transparency
You receive your appraisal notice in the spring. Tax bills go out in the fall once every unit has adopted its rate, and the full balance is due by January 31 of the following year.
Retail purchases inside the city limits carry a separate 8.25% sales tax — the state’s 6.25% plus 1.5% from the city and 0.5% from the county.3Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. City Sales and Use Tax Aledo already sits at the state cap, so no further local sales taxes can be layered on.
The Homestead Exemption
If you own and occupy a home in Aledo as your primary residence, the single biggest tax break available is the residence homestead exemption. It knocks $140,000 off the appraised value used for school district taxes.4State of Texas. Texas Tax Code 11.13 – Residence Homestead On a $400,000 home, Aledo ISD would calculate your school tax on $260,000 instead of the full value.
Any taxing unit in Texas can also adopt a local option homestead exemption of up to 20% of appraised value, with a $5,000 floor.5Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Property Tax Exemptions Whether the City of Aledo or Parker County has adopted one depends on their governing bodies, so check with the Parker County Appraisal District for what currently applies to your account.
To apply, file Form 50-114 with the Parker County Appraisal District. You need a copy of your Texas driver’s license or state ID showing the property address, plus the Property ID or Geographic ID from your appraisal notice. Once granted, the exemption stays in place as long as you own and occupy the home. You don’t need to reapply each year.
Exemptions for Seniors, Disabled Homeowners, and Veterans
Over-65 and Disabled Person
Homeowners who are 65 or older, or who meet the federal definition of disabled under Social Security guidelines, get an additional $60,000 school district exemption on top of the standard $140,000, bringing the total school exemption to $200,000.4State of Texas. Texas Tax Code 11.13 – Residence Homestead Other taxing units may adopt their own additional exemptions of at least $3,000 for these groups.
The quieter benefit is the school tax ceiling. Once you qualify, your Aledo ISD taxes freeze at the amount you owed in the year you first qualified. They can drop if your appraised value falls, but they cannot rise above that ceiling unless you add improvements like a new room or garage.5Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Property Tax Exemptions The freeze applies automatically once the exemption is on your account.
You apply using the same Form 50-114, with proof of age or a disability benefits letter from the Social Security Administration. You cannot receive both the over-65 and disabled person exemptions from the same taxing unit in the same year.
Disabled Veterans
Veterans with a service-connected disability receive a partial exemption based on their VA rating under Texas Tax Code Section 11.22:
- 10% to 29% rating: $5,000 off assessed value
- 30% to 49%: $7,500
- 50% to 69%: $10,000
- 70% or higher: $12,000
Veterans aged 65 or older with at least a 10% rating, and those who are totally blind or have lost the use of a limb, qualify for the $12,000 exemption regardless of overall rating.6State of Texas. Texas Tax Code 11.22 – Disabled Veterans
Veterans with a 100% disability rating receive a total exemption on their homestead. A surviving spouse may also qualify, and if they move, the exemption transfers but is capped at the dollar amount of the exemption on the prior home.7Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. 100 Percent Disabled Veteran and Surviving Spouse Frequently Asked Questions The surviving spouse must not have remarried.
Protesting Your Appraised Value
If your spring appraisal notice shows a value that seems too high, you have the right to protest, and this is where most homeowners can actually save money. You must file a written notice of protest with the Parker County Appraisal Review Board by May 15, or within 30 days of the date your appraisal notice was delivered, whichever is later.8State of Texas. Texas Tax Code 41.44 – Notice of Protest Miss the deadline and you lose the right to challenge that year’s value.
File online through the Parker County Appraisal District’s website, by mail, or in person.9Parker County, TX. Protesting Your Property Value Appraisal The notice only has to identify you, identify the property, and say you disagree with the value.
You usually get an informal meeting with an appraiser first, and many protests settle there. Bring recent comparable sales from your neighborhood, photos of any condition issues that reduce value, and your own estimate of what the property is worth. If the informal meeting doesn’t resolve things, you move to a formal hearing before the Appraisal Review Board, with the right to see the district’s evidence beforehand. Decisions arrive by mail. If you still disagree, you can appeal through binding arbitration or district court.
Payment Deadlines and Late Penalties
Property taxes are due by January 31. Starting February 1, state law imposes penalties and interest that no local office has authority to waive. The schedule under Texas Tax Code Section 33.01 climbs fast:
- February: 6% penalty plus 1% interest
- March through June: an additional 1% penalty and 1% interest for each month unpaid
- July 1: penalty jumps to 12% regardless of how many months delinquent, and an additional 20% collection fee may be added for attorney or collection costs
Interest keeps accruing at 1% per month until the tax is paid.10State of Texas. Texas Tax Code 33.01 – Penalties and Interest A $7,500 bill left unpaid until July would owe roughly $1,275 in penalties and interest on top of the original balance. There is no grace period.
Texas does allow a split-payment option: pay the first half by November 30 and the second half by June 30. Miss the second installment and the penalty on the unpaid portion jumps immediately to 12%.10State of Texas. Texas Tax Code 33.01 – Penalties and Interest Homeowners aged 65 or older and disabled homeowners can defer their taxes entirely, accruing interest at 6% per year with no penalty, as long as they keep their homestead.
Where to Pay
The Parker County Tax Assessor-Collector handles property tax collection for every taxing unit in the county, including the City of Aledo and Aledo ISD. Three office locations accept in-person payments:
- Weatherford: 1112 Santa Fe Drive, Weatherford, TX 76086
- Aledo: 16600 Old Weatherford Road, Aledo, TX 76008
- Springtown: 1020 East Highway 199, Springtown, TX 76082
Online payments go through the tax office website using credit card or electronic check. Expect a processing fee of roughly 2.6% for Visa or MasterCard; electronic check through some portals carries no fee, though available methods vary.11Parker County, TX. Tax Assessor-Collector Mailed checks go to the Parker County Tax Assessor-Collector. Drive-through windows and after-hours drop boxes are available at the office locations.
If You Own a Business
Business owners face one obligation homeowners don’t. If you own tangible assets used to produce income — equipment, inventory, furniture, computers, vehicles — you must report them to the Parker County Appraisal District by April 15 each year on a personal property rendition.12Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. April 15 Is Deadline for Filing Property Tax Renditions Businesses with $20,000 or more in personal property must provide either a good-faith estimate of market value or the original cost and acquisition date for each asset. Smaller businesses still file but with less detail. Filing late or not at all can bring a penalty of 10% of the taxes owed on the unreported property.