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Texas Homestead Exemption & Property Tax Relief
The main statewide homestead exemption or property tax relief program for Texas homeowners, summarized from the official state source with the date we last checked it.
Residence Homestead Exemption
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Most homeownersSeniorsDisabilityVeterans
What it does
A school district exemption for your residence homestead, with additional exemptions for owners 65 or older and disabled owners.
Who qualifies
Owners who use the home as their principal residence.
Confirm the home is your primary residence and that you owned and lived in it by the qualifying date your county uses.
Find your local office. File with your county appraisal district.
Gather proof: usually a deed or closing statement, a driver's license or state ID at the property address, and (for senior, disability or veteran relief) proof of age, disability rating or income.
File and keep a copy. Filing is free.
Check your next tax bill or assessment notice to confirm the exemption appears.