Do I file a homestead exemption every year? Once you're approved for a homestead exemption, you typically don't need to reapply on an annual basis.
Unless you take action to cancel your exemption, your homestead will be automatically renewed by the state. Sometime after January first in each year, after you're first approved for the homestead exemption, the state will mail you an exemption renewal.
The Online Services Portal is available to ALL owners that would like to conduct business with the Appraisal District electronically. This service includes filing an exemption on your residential homestead property, submitting a Notice of Protest, and receiving important notices and other information online.
Do I need to re-apply for my Homestead Exemption every year? No, you do not. The Property Appraiser mails out in January an “Automatic Residential Renewal Receipt” to every homesteaded property owner. If you do not have any changes, you can keep the receipt as proof that you are eligible for the automatic renewal.
Your homestead and most other exemptions will automatically renew every year, unless you notify our office that you are no longer eligible.
Senior Exemption Information The property must qualify for a homestead exemption. At least one homeowner must be 65 years old as of January 1. Total 'Household Adjusted Gross Income' for everyone who lives on the property cannot exceed statutory limits.
Persons with a residence homestead are entitled to a 20% exemption of the market valuation of their home. The Over-65 exemption is for property owners who claim their residence as their homestead - this exemption is a maximum of $85,000 of taxable valuation.