Did you purchase a new home in Texas in 2017? Now is the time to file for your Homestead Exemption lowering the amount of school taxes you are required to pay.
Who qualifies?
Anyone who owned a home on January
1st and used it as a primary residence on that date is entitled to a $25,000
homestead exemption to lower school taxes this year… and it doesn’t matter if
your home is a house, condominium or mobile home. A homestead can include up to
20 acres.
Is there a fee?
It is free to file through your
county’s tax appraisal office. There is
NO CHARGE. Ignore any solicitations you
may get offering to file for you!
Do I have to apply
every year?
No. If you had a homestead
exemption on your home the previous year, you won’t need to reapply unless your
chief appraiser requires it. However, if you have not received an exemption on
your present home or if you have moved to a new home, you will need to file for
an exemption the current year.
What is the deadline?
You are to file the completed
application with all required documentation between Jan. 1 and April 30 of the
year for which you are requesting an exemption. If you qualify for the age 65
or older or disabled persons exemption, you must apply for the exemption before
the first anniversary of the date you qualify for the exemption.
How do I file?
Fill out an application from your
local appraisal district and send it in before April 30, 2018. Contact information for the Homestead
Exemption forms and instructions on filing are in the links below.
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