Persons with a residence homestead are entitled to a 20% exemption of the market valuation of their home.
Do you have your Residential Homestead Exemption? To find out, visit our website by clicking the green box here ? application and then mail to BCAD, P.O. Box 830248, San Antonio, TX 78283. For more information, please call 210-335-2251.
Online at City of San Antonio's Department of Human Services - Utility Assistance Application or get help by calling 210-207-7830 (for San Antonio residents) Online at Bexar County's Department of Community Resources or get help by calling 210-335-3666 (for Bexar County residents)
If you are seeking financial assistance with your bill, you can contact 2-1-1 Texas for information about services or agencies in your area that may offer utility assistance. Dial 2-1-1 from your phone or 877-541-7905, select your language, then choose Option 1. You may also visit 211texas.
Depending on funding, SNAP may be able to assist with gas, electric, wood, propane, oil and other heat costs. All assistance is based on heating costs except the Senior Program, which can help with Avista electric and gas bills.
You may apply to the appraisal district the year you become age 65 or qualify for disability. If your application is approved, you will receive the exemption for the entire year in which you become age 65 or disabled and for subsequent years as long as you own a qualified residence homestead.
Property taxes are calculated based on the value of the property. This includes both the land and the buildings on it. The single tax rate for a property combines all local rates applied from the county, city, and school district.
Taxes are calculated by subtracting the value of any exemptions and, if applicable, the cap value from the homestead value of the property, and then adding any productivity or non-qualifying value. This result, the taxable value, is then multiplied by the tax rate per $100.