If you purchased property that is your permanent residence in calendar year 2024 (or before), you may file for the 2025 Homestead Exemption through March 1, 2025. This exemption will be reflected on your Notice of Proposed Property Taxes we send out in mid-August 2025.
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.
WHERE TO FILE: This document, and all supporting documentation, must be filed with the appraisal district in the county in which your property is located. Location and address information for the appraisal district office in your county may be found at comptroller.texas/propertytax/references/directory/cad.
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.
In order to qualify for tax exemptions, all owners of the property must be 65 years of age or older, or if owned by a married couple, one must be 65 years of age or older.
Ing to the Comptroller, there is no provision for the cessation of property taxes at any stage. However, there is a Texas property tax exemption for people over the age of 65, which offers temporary tax relief for seniors. At the age of 65, seniors can apply for an exemption from Texas property taxes.
Ing to the Comptroller, there is no provision for the cessation of property taxes at any stage. However, there is a Texas property tax exemption for people over the age of 65, which offers temporary tax relief for seniors. At the age of 65, seniors can apply for an exemption from Texas property taxes.
In addition to the senior freeze tax, Texas also allows senior homeowners to defer their property taxes until their estates are settled after their death. To qualify for this program, the homeowner must be 65 years or older, have a limited income, and own and occupy the home as their primary residence.
Age 65 or older and disabled exemptions: Individuals age 65 or older or disabled residence homestead owners qualify for a $10,000 residence homestead exemption for school district taxes, in addition to the $40,000 exemption for all homeowners.