An updated Texas issued Driver License or Identification card showing your current physical address is required to qualify for the homestead exemption.
As a property owner, it is important to understand the benefits that exemptions can offer you. One of the most misunderstood benefits is the homestead cap. A property with a residential homestead exemption will qualify for the homestead cap in the second full year the homestead exemption has been on the property for the same owner. The homestead cap limits existing assessed value increases to 10% per year regardless of how much the market value has increased. If new value is added to a property, that new value will be assessed at full market value for the first year, then be included in the capped assessed value the following year. New value could be contributed from a remodel, new improvements added to the property, mobile homes, etc. The homestead cap does not transfer with ownership. For more information about the homestead cap please see our homestead cap explanation.
You may check the status of a previously submitted, but not yet approved, application by using the Exemption Status Look Up link under More Resources on a property listing in our Property Search
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. Please allow at least 90 days to lapse before contacting our office to check when your application will be processed.