Taylor County Down Payment Assistance 2026: TSAHC + TDHCA + MCC

Taylor County (county seat: Abilene) sits in Texas with a 2024 population of approximately 145,000. The county falls within the Abilene, TX HUD Metro FMR Area for HUD Area Median Income (AMI) tables and FHA loan limits.

What Buyers Should Know

Texas homebuyers in Taylor County may qualify for several state-level down payment assistance programs. TSAHC’s Home Sweet Texas Home Loan Program offers grant or forgivable-second-lien DPA up to approximately 5% of the loan amount, with income limits up to 80% of county AMI ($59,400/year for a four-person household in Taylor County). TSAHC’s Homes for Texas Heroes program waives the first-time-buyer requirement for teachers, police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, corrections officers, school staff, and other public-service occupations, with income up to 115% of county AMI ($85,330/year for a four-person household). TDHCA’s My First Texas Home and My Choice Texas Home programs offer alternative DPA structures with their own income and credit requirements. Eligible buyers may pair one of these DPA programs with the federal MCC tax credit for additional first-time-buyer benefit. Every program requires a minimum 620 FICO score with most lenders.

Taylor County Market Context

Abilene MSA anchor. Dyess AFB military community. Hardin-Simmons + Abilene Christian + McMurry.

Last verified: 2026-05-19. AMI tables from huduser.gov, FHA loan limits from hud.gov, conforming limits from fhfa.gov. Always verify directly with TSAHC and TDHCA before applying.