The property must be your principal residence and you cannot claim a homestead exemption on any other property. You must provide a valid Texas driver's license or Texas identification card and the address listed must match the address for which the exemption is requested.
To obtain the group exemption, the central organization must submit a letter to the IRS rather than an application form. The central organization may submit this letter at the same time it submits Form 1023 (or the equivalent) or after it submits Form 1023.
Homestead exemption applicants must submit a copy of Texas Driver License (Texas ID for non licensed drivers) Applicants must affirm no other Homestead is claimed in or outside of Texas.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION Attach a copy of each property owner's driver's license or state-issued personal identification certificate. The address listed on the driver's license or state-issued personal identification certificate must correspond to the property address for which the exemption is requested.
Note: Applications will be processed in the order they are received. We strive to process exemptions as quickly as possible, but at times processing could take up to 90 days to process, per Texas Property Tax Code Section 11.45.
Generally, the filing deadline for a residence homestead exemption is no later than April 30. What if I miss the filing deadline? A late application for a residence homestead exemption, including for a person age 65 or older or disabled, may be filed up to two years after the filing deadline has passed.
FILING INSTRUCTIONS File this form and all supporting documentation in the tax year for which the exemption is requested with the Tarrant Appraisal District - Attention: Exemption Division By Mail: PO Box 185579 Fort Worth, TX 76181-0579 or at the TAD Dropbox Location: 2500 Handley-Ederville Road, Fort Worth, TX 76118.
You can also file a late homestead exemption for upto two years after you move in to your primary residence. You can also file for a homestead exemption retroactively for upto two years.
General Exemption Form 50-114. You can use Texas Comptroller Form 50-114 to apply for the General Homestead Exemption. If you turn 65 or become newly disabled, you need to submit new application to obtain the extra exemption. These exemptions use the same Form 50-114 along with Supplemental Affidavit Form 50-144-A.
There are multiple ways to file a Homestead Exemption application Form 50-114, however the online option is the fastest, and details are provided in the transcript below.