Property Tax Exemption
This page aims to inform the City of Socorro residents and entrepreneurs about tax exemption opportunities for local businesses in our area. We will continue to update this page as more information and opportunities are available.
Property Tax Exemption for Qualifying Child-Care Facilities
Beginning in the 2025 Tax Year
Eligibility
The property must:
- be a licensed child-care facility;
- be a Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Texas Rising Star program participant; and
- have at least 20 percent of their children enrolled in TWC’s Child Care Services (CCS) program.
Are Texas Rising Star providers designated as Entry Level eligible for the exemption?
Yes. The law includes all licensed facilities participating in the Texas Rising Star program, including programs participating at the Entry Level Designation.
Are home-based child-care facilities eligible for the exemption?
Although licensed child-care facilities, including licensed homes, are eligible for the tax exemption, registered child-care homes are not.
Additionally, the law prohibits home-based providers from claiming both the residence homestead exemption under §11.13 of the Texas Tax Code and the child care exemption through §11.36 of the Texas Tax Code.
How much of the property taxes are exempt?
The City of Socorro, TX, will exempt 100 percent of the appraised value of the property.
Please click on the link to the form that corresponds to you and complete the form according to its instructions.
Link to Application for Child-Care Property Tax Exemption
Link to Child-Care Facility Exemption Affidavit (property owner leasing to a child-care facility)
Please call the City of Socorro Planning and Zoning Department at 915-872-8531 if you have questions.