How will I know if my exemption is approved? Chief appraisers are required to send written notice when an application is modified or denied, but not when they are approved. Check with the appraisal district office to be sure.
A residence homestead exemption removes part of your home's value from taxation, which ultimately results in lower property taxes.
The exemptions apply only to property that you own and occupy as your principal place of residence. File this form and all supporting documentation with the appraisal district office in each county in which the property is located generally between Jan. 1 and April 30 of the year 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.
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.
Return to Harris County Appraisal District, P. O. Box 922012, Houston, Texas 77292-2012. The district is located at 13013 Northwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77040. For questions, call (713) 957-7800.
A homeowner may receive a $3,000 homestead exemption for this tax. $10,000 homestead exemption for school taxes, in addition to the $100,000 exemption available to all homeowners. Also, any taxing unit may offer a local optional exemption of at least $3,000 for taxpayers age 65 or older and/or disabled.
In Texas, there is a standard homestead exemption that is offered by public school districts for primary residences. Before November 2023, this amount was $40,000; however, a constitutional amendment has more than doubled the amount to a generous $100,000. This exemption reduces the taxable value of your property.
In Texas, there is a standard homestead exemption that is offered by public school districts for primary residences. Before November 2023, this amount was $40,000; however, a constitutional amendment has more than doubled the amount to a generous $100,000. This exemption reduces the taxable value of your property.
The exemptions apply only to property that you own and occupy as your principal place of residence. File this form and all supporting documentation with the appraisal district office in each county in which the property is located generally between Jan. 1 and April 30 of the year for which the exemption is requested.