Moving in Texas: What Happens to Your Homestead Exemption
A Texas homestead exemption doesn't follow you to a new address. You file a new application for the new home with the appraisal district in its county, and remove the exemption from the old one.
File for the new home
Apply with the appraisal district where the new home is, using the Comptroller's residence homestead application. The Comptroller notes the application asks you to state that you don't claim a homestead exemption on another home in or outside Texas.
Owners 65 or older or disabled
Texas has additional exemptions for owners 65 or older and disabled owners. If you have them on your old home, ask the new appraisal district how to carry your status and any tax limitation to the new home.
Tell the old county
Notify the old appraisal district so the exemption ends on the home you left. Keeping an exemption you no longer qualify for can lead to back taxes.
FAQ
Does my Texas homestead exemption transfer to my new house?
No. You file a new application for the new home and end the exemption on the old one.
Where do I file in Texas?
With the appraisal district in the county where the home is. See our Texas page for links.
Official sources
State details: Texas
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your county office decides eligibility. Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026.
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