Homestead Deadlines

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Homestead exemption in Texas

Before May 1 (the general deadline for filing an exemption application)Filing deadline

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The details

Exemption amount
School districts must give a $140,000 exemption on a residence homestead. Other taxing units may offer up to 20 percent of appraised value.1
Who qualifies
Owners with an ownership interest who use the home as their principal residence and claim no homestead exemption on any other residence.1
Where to file
The appraisal district in the county where the property is located.1
Extra help for seniors or disabled owners
An additional $60,000 school district exemption for owners 65 or older or disabled.1

The sources we read do not say: how to apply, moving or portability.

Counties often run the application. Check your county assessor's page for the form.

Sources

  1. Property Tax Exemptions, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.