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 qualify to file a Homestead Exemption online; the Residence Homestead Exemption Application link is available from the details page of your account on our website. You may search for your account by owner, by account or by address. Select the link “File Homestead Exemption Online”.
You may file an Application for Residential Homestead Exemption (PDF) with your appraisal district for the $100,000 homestead exemption up to two years after the taxes on the homestead are due. Once you receive the exemption, you do not need to reapply unless the chief appraiser sends you a new application.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You may file an Application for Residential Homestead Exemption (PDF) with your appraisal district for the $100,000 homestead exemption up to two years after the taxes on the homestead are due. Once you receive the exemption, you do not need to reapply unless the chief appraiser sends you a new application.
You may qualify to file a Homestead Exemption online; the Residence Homestead Exemption Application link is available from the details page of your account on our website. You may search for your account by owner, by account or by address. Select the link “File Homestead Exemption Online”.
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.
You only need to apply for a homestead exemption once. You do not need to reapply every year. The appraiser will review your homestead exemption at least once every five years to make sure the property still qualifies. However, you do not need to reapply to keep your exemption.