Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
You may also call our office at (954) 357-5579 for assistance with filing for any exemption or to schedule a virtual meeting with our staff.
First-time Homestead Exemption applicants and persons applying for the Homestead Assessment Difference (Portability) can file online.
Applications for property tax exemptions are filed with the appraisal district in the county in which the property is located. The general deadline for filing an exemption application is before May 1. Appraisal district chief appraisers are solely responsible for determining whether property qualifies for an exemption.
To apply for an exemption, call the Bexar Appraisal District at 210-224-2432. You may also contact their agency directly by email or visit their website to obtain the necessary forms. The exemption will be forwarded to the tax office as soon as the Appraisal District updates their records.
After your initial application for the Homestead Exemption has been made and the exemption has been granted, a receipt will be mailed to you each year in early January to verify that the status, use and ownership has not changed.
2022 Official Tax Rates & Exemptions NameCodeHomestead Bexar County 11 5,000 or 20% San Antonio River Authority 19 5,000 or 4% City of San Antonio 21 5,000 or 10% City of Alamo Heights 22 n/a65 more rows
Your homestead and most other exemptions will automatically renew every year, unless you notify our office that you are no longer eligible. If you move, you must file a new homestead exemption application for your new residence.
January 1st of each year is the date when permanent residency is determined, by law. Timely filing period for Homestead exemption starts September 19th through March 1 of the following year (by way of example) 2023. The absolute deadline to file a late file (in this example 2023) is September 19, 2023.
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.