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Si usted es dueño de su casa y vive en ella, la exención de residencia (homestead) le resta $140,000 al valor de la casa para los impuestos del distrito escolar. Si tiene 65 años o más, o una discapacidad, recibe $60,000 adicionales y un límite (congelamiento) en su impuesto escolar. Los veteranos con discapacidad pueden recibir hasta $12,000, o una exención total con una calificación de discapacidad del 100%.
Solicitarla es gratis: nunca tiene que pagarle a un servicio de trámites. Envíe el Formulario 50-114-S con una copia de su licencia de conducir o identificación de Texas (la dirección debe coincidir con la de la casa) al distrito de tasación de su condado a más tardar el 30 de abril de 2027. ¿Acaba de comprar? Presente su solicitud en cuanto cierre la compra.
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How much is the Texas homestead exemption in 2026?
The general homestead exemption takes $140,000 off your home's value for school district taxes. Homeowners 65 or older, or disabled, get an additional $60,000 off school taxes plus a ceiling on the school tax bill. Disabled veterans can get up to $12,000 off, or a total exemption with a 100% disability rating.
What is the deadline to file for a homestead exemption?
File by April 30, 2027. If you just bought your home, do not wait: apply as soon as you close. Applying is free, and the application goes to the appraisal district in the county where the home is located.
Can I apply for a homestead exemption the same year I buy my home?
Yes. Apply as soon as you close. Make sure the address on your Texas driver's license or ID matches the new home, then send the application and a copy of your ID to your county appraisal district by April 30, 2027.
Do I need to pay a company to file my homestead exemption?
No. Applying is free, and you never need to pay a filing service. Download the form from your county appraisal district or the Texas Comptroller, attach a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID, and submit it yourself.
What extra exemption do homeowners 65 and older get?
Homeowners 65 or older get an additional $60,000 off the home's value for school district taxes, on top of the $140,000 general exemption, plus a ceiling, often called a freeze, on the school tax bill. Homeowners who are disabled get the same added $60,000 and ceiling.
What property tax exemption do disabled veterans get in Texas?
Disabled veterans can get up to $12,000 off the home's value, or a total exemption on the homestead with a 100% disability rating. File with your county appraisal district. As with the general homestead exemption, applying is free.
How do I file a homestead exemption in Hidalgo County?
File with the Hidalgo County Appraisal District, which serves McAllen, Mission, Edinburg and Pharr. Get forms and the online portal at www.hidalgoad.org/forms, or use state Form 50-114. Mail it to P.O. Box 208, Edinburg, TX 78540, or call (956) 381-8466.
How do I file a homestead exemption in Cameron County?
File with the Cameron Appraisal District, which serves Harlingen, Brownsville and South Padre Island. File online at www.cameroncad.org/Pages/PublicPortal, or get the form and guide at www.cameroncad.org/Walkthrough. The office is at 2021 Amistad Dr., San Benito, TX 78586, and the phone is (956) 399-9322.
Where do I file in Starr County or Willacy County?
In Rio Grande City, Roma or Escobares, file with the Starr Central Appraisal District at www.starrcad.org/pdf-forms or call (956) 487-5613. In Raymondville, Lyford or Port Mansfield, file with the Willacy County Appraisal District at www.willacycad.org/forms or call (956) 689-5979.
