Homestead Exemption Application For Senior Citizens In San Antonio
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Any taxing unit can exempt up to 20 percent of each qualified homestead's value. No matter what value percentage the taxing unit adopts, the dollar value of the exemption must be at least $5,000.
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.
Check the Status of Your Application 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.
The property must be your principal residence and you cannot claim a homestead exemption on any other property. You must provide a valid Texas driver's license or Texas identification card and the address listed must match the address for which the exemption is requested.
The Online Services Portal is available to ALL owners that would like to conduct business with the Appraisal District electronically. This service includes filing an exemption on your residential homestead property, submitting a Notice of Protest, and receiving important notices and other information 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.
The application can be found on your appraisal district website or using Texas Comptroller Form 50-114. You can apply online, by mail, or in-person at the office of your county appraisal district. This is the same form you may have used to apply for the general homestead exemption in the past.
Governor in 2015 the Homestead Exemption was $15,000 and, today, the exemption is $100,000, and $110,000 for seniors. In 2023, the $100,000 Homestead Exemption was permanently codified into the Texas Constitution when voters passed Proposition 4 with 83% of voters in support.
For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to provide an additional $10,000 residence homestead exemption. Tax Code Section 11.13(d) allows any taxing unit to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption. This local option exemption cannot be less than $3,000.
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.
