Ownership interest and use as principal residence; applicant must not claim another residence homestead exemption in or outside Texas.
Eligibility source
To qualify for the general residence homestead exemption, a home must meet the definition of a residence homestead and an individual must have an ownership interest in the property and use the property as the individual's principal residence. An applicant is required to state that he or she does not claim an exemption on another residence homestead in or outside of Texas.
Age 65 or older, ownership interest, and use as principal residence.
Eligibility source
To qualify for the age 65 or older residence homestead exemption, the individual must be age 65 or older, have an ownership interest in the property and live in the home as his or her principal residence.
For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to provide an additional $60,000 residence homestead exemption.
Use the amount before this exemption, after any others.
Enter the percent rate from the matching line on your bill.
Additional exemption for qualifying homeowners with a disability. Use your school district’s rate. The age and disability exemptions cannot both apply to the same taxing unit.
Possible annual savingsEnter your bill details
Enter the value and rate to see what this exemption could save if you qualify.
Estimate only. Not tax, legal or financial advice; confirm with your county.
A disabled homestead claimant must meet the Social Security disability-insurance definition; another program's disability finding does not automatically qualify.
Eligibility source
A disabled person must meet the definition of disabled for the purpose of receiving disability insurance benefits under the Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Act administered by the Social Security Administration. Disability benefits from any other program do not automatically qualify you for the exemption.
For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to provide an additional $60,000 residence homestead exemption. An eligible disabled person age 65 or older may receive both exemptions in the same year, but not from the same taxing units.
Owners occupying the property as their principal residence and not claiming a residence homestead elsewhere.
Eligibility source
The property owner must occupy the property as the owner’s primary residence and the owner cannot claim a residence homestead exemption on any other property.
Veterans receiving 100% service-connected disability compensation with a 100% rating or individual-unemployability determination from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Eligibility source
If you’re a disabled veteran awarded 100 percent disability compensation due to a service-connected disability and a rating of 100 percent disabled or a determination of individual unemployability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, you are entitled to an exemption from taxation of your residence homestead's total appraised value.
Disabled veteran awarded 100% service-connected disability compensation and rated 100% disabled or individually unemployable by VA; applies to residence homestead.
Eligibility source
Tax Code Section 11.131 entitles a disabled veteran awarded 100 percent disability compensation due to a service-connected disability and a rating of 100 percent disabled or of individual unemployability to a total property tax exemption on the disabled veteran's residence homestead, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Full-year marginal estimates before tax ceilings, special charges or mid-year changes. Enter the taxable value before this exemption to avoid subtracting it twice. Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.
How much could a homestead exemption save?
Savings = the value removed × your tax rate (%) ÷ 100. The value removed cannot be more than the taxable value you enter. Use the rate for the tax covered by the exemption, such as school tax.
Programs included in this calculator
General residence homestead (TX)
$140,000 reduction. This amount comes off the value taxed by your school district. Use your school district’s rate.
$60,000 reduction. Additional exemption for qualifying homeowners with a disability. Use your school district’s rate. The age and disability exemptions cannot both apply to the same taxing unit.
To qualify for the general residence homestead exemption, a home must meet the definition of a residence homestead and an individual must have an ownership interest in the property and use the property as the individual's principal residence. An applicant is required to state that he or she does not claim an exemption on another residence homestead in or outside of Texas.
To qualify for the general residence homestead exemption, a home must meet the definition of a residence homestead and an individual must have an ownership interest in the property and use the property as the individual's principal residence. An applicant is required to state that he or she does not claim an exemption on another residence homestead in or outside of Texas.
To qualify for the age 65 or older residence homestead exemption, the individual must be age 65 or older, have an ownership interest in the property and live in the home as his or her principal residence.
For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to provide an additional $60,000 residence homestead exemption.
For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to provide an additional $60,000 residence homestead exemption.
A disabled person must meet the definition of disabled for the purpose of receiving disability insurance benefits under the Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Act administered by the Social Security Administration. Disability benefits from any other program do not automatically qualify you for the exemption.
For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to provide an additional $60,000 residence homestead exemption. An eligible disabled person age 65 or older may receive both exemptions in the same year, but not from the same taxing units.
This exemption is an annual $2,000 reduction in the EAV of the primary residence that is occupied by a person with a disability who is liable for the payment of property taxes. The person with a disability must be an owner of record of the property or have a legal or equitable interest in the property as evidenced by a written instrument.
This exemption is an annual $2,000 reduction in the EAV of the primary residence that is occupied by a person with a disability who is liable for the payment of property taxes. The person with a disability must be an owner of record of the property or have a legal or equitable interest in the property as evidenced by a written instrument.