How to fill out the 2024 Application for Residential Homestead Exemption? Gather all required documents and information. Complete the form, filling in all sections accurately. Review your application for any errors or missing information. Attach necessary supporting documents as specified.
A 20% optional homestead exemption is given to all homeowners in Harris County. If the value of your home is $100,000, applying the exemption will decrease its taxable value for Harris County taxes from $100,000 to $80,000.
To receive the benefit of the homestead exemption, the taxpayer must file an initial application. In Harris County, the application is filed with the Tax Commissioners Office. The application must be filed between January 1 and April 1 of the year for which the exemption is first claimed by the taxpayer.
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.
Age 65 and Older Exemption from State Ad Valorem Taxes If you qualify for one of the other homestead exemption listed and are age 65 or older as of January 1, you also qualify for an exemption from the State portion of ad valorem taxes in an amount equal to 100% of the value of your home and up to 10 acres of land.
A 20% optional homestead exemption is given to all homeowners in Harris County. If the value of your home is $100,000, applying the exemption will decrease its taxable value for Harris County taxes from $100,000 to $80,000.
First, apply to HCAD for the exemption. We will send an application for the homestead exemption, or you may obtain the form directly from HCAD online at .hcad/ or by calling 713-957-7800. Once the exemption is approved by HCAD, the refund will be processed directly to the name and address on the tax roll.
Proposition 4 is a property tax relief package passed in 2023 that increased the state's homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000. This results in an additional $60,000 value reduction benefit. The homestead exemption is $110,000 for Texas homeowners 65 and older.
Over 65 additional standard deduction for 2025 For single filers and heads of households age 65 and over, the additional standard deduction will increase slightly — from $1,950 in 2024 (returns you'll file soon in early 2025) to $2,000 in 2025 (returns you'll file in early 2026).