HOMESTEAD
EXEMPTION
What is a Homestead Exemption?
The homestead exemption reduces a homeowner’s property tax by removing part of the home’s
value from taxation. All Texas homeowners may apply for and receive a General Residence
Homestead Exemption of $25,000 on the value of their property for school taxes. Other taxing
entities may also offer exemptions of some percentage of the home’s value. Other exemptions
are available to homeowners who are over 65 or disabled, and require the same application pro-
cess. All exemptions are through the county appraisal district where the property is located.
Who qualifies?
These requirements must be met to receive the exemption:
1. You must own your home on January 1st of the year for which you are applying. (if you are
over 65 and/or disabled, January 1st ownership and residency are not required.)
2. The home must be your principal residence on January 1st of that year, and you may not
claim any other property as a homestead.
3. A homestead can be a house, condominium or a manufactured home. It can include up
to 20 acres, if the land is also owned by the homeowner and used as a yard, or for another
purpose related to the residential use of the home.
4. You must apply between January 1st and April 30th of the year in which the exemption is
granted.
How to apply:
1. Complete the Application for Residential Homestead Exemption available on the web-
sites of most county appraisal districts, or at the Texas Comptroller’s website at
https://comptroller.texas.gov/forms/50-778-i.pdf.
2. Include a copy of your Driver’s License or Identification Card from the Texas Depart-
ment of Public Safety at www.txdps.state.tx.us. The address must match the homestead
address.
Reduce Your Real Estate Taxes
For more information, contact your local county appraisal district office, or visit:
http://comptroller.texas.gov/taxinfo/proptax/exemptions.html
Collin County Appraisal District
250 Eldorado Pkwy
McKinney, TX 75069
469.742.9200
www.collincad.org
Fannin County Appraisal District
831 W. State Highway 56
Bonham, TX 75418
903.583.8701
www.fannincad.org
Johnson County Appraisal District
109 North Main St.
Cleburne, TX 76033
817.648.3000
www.johnsoncad.com
Tarrant County Appraisal District
2500 Handley Ederville Rd.
Richland Hills, TX 76118
817.284.0024
www.tad.org
Dallas Central Appraisal District
2949 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247
214.631.0910
www.dallascad.org
Grayson County Appraisal District
512 North Travis
Sherman, TX 78090
903.893.9673
www.graysonappraisal.org
Parker County Appraisal District
1108 Santa Fe Dr.
Weatherford, TX 76086
817.596.0077
www.parkercountytx.com
Wise County Appraisal District
400 East Business 380
Decatur, TX 76234
940.627.3081
www.co.wise.tx.us
Denton County Appraisal District
3911 Morse St.
Denton, TX 76208
940.349.3800
www.dentoncad.org
Hunt County Appraisal District
4801 King St.
Greenville, TX 75401
903.454.3510
www.hunt-cad.org
Rockwall County Appraisal District
841 Justin Rd.
Rockwall, TX 75087
972.771.2034
ww.rockwallcad.org
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