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Texas residence homestead exemption

Own your Texas home? The homestead exemption takes at least $140,000 off its taxable value for school taxes. Filing is free.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

VERIFIED · CHECKED AT THE SOURCE · SEPT 27 2026

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Who qualifies
Texas homeowners living in the home as their main residence
How to get it
Apply with your county appraisal district
Where it works
Texas
When
No end date stated
Fine print
Extra exemptions exist for 65 and older, disabled and veterans; see page.
Official source
comptroller.texas.gov

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