Residence Homestead Exemption with Local Options

Texas

2017

No Variation in Receipt of Benefits

Exemption

A homestead exemption of $3,000 of assessed value for general government purposes and an additional $25,000 for school district taxation is available to all homeowners. Those 65 or older, or disabled, are entitled to an additional exemption $10,000 for school taxation. An individual can benefit from more than one of these three options in a tax year. At local option, the exemption for general government on homesteads for seniors and disabled persons may be increased above $3,000. At local option, a governing body may adopt for all homesteads, a percentage exemption, up to 20% of the appraised value. If the percentage produces an exemption of less than $5,000 for a particular property, a minimum exemption of $5,000 is applied.

Exemption from assessed value

Residential

Only residential property is eligible for this program. The building and the land cannot exceed 20 acres.

Age

Disability

Homeowner

Surviving Spouse

It varies according to the benefit. For the $3,000 general exemption and the $15,000 school district exemption every homeowner is eligible. Individuals who are over 65 or disabled are eligible for an additional $10,000 school district exemption. For surviving spouses of applicants 65 or older to qualify, the surviving spouse must be 55 or older to qualify.

Local government is unable to exercise an option

Local option regarding program features

Local government covers all of its tax loss

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