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Submitting your residential homestead exemption offers homeowners in Texas a valuable opportunity to address high property taxes and alleviate financial strain. This option is specifically for property owners who reside in their homes and do not lease them to tenants.
The process of filing for this exemption is both cost-free and straightforward, allowing you to complete it independently. The advantages include potential tax savings, along with the prevention of your assessed property value from increasing by more than 10% annually.
To avail of this exemption, it must be filed between January 1st and April 30th of the application year. Additionally, you must own and live in the property as your primary residence on January 1st of the application year. Here are step-by-step directions for filing your residential homestead exemption, organized by county, as the required forms vary.
How to File for Your Residential Homestead Exemption
Dallas County
- Go to www.dallascad.org
- Select forms under navigation links on the left-hand side
- Select Residential Homestead Exemption Application
- Enter your address and follow the directions on the screen
Collin County
- Go to www.collincad.org
- Select Forms under Downloads
- Select Residential Exemptions & then Residential Homestead Exemption Application
- Print & complete the form
- Mail the completed form to the address at the top, left of the application
Denton County
- Go to www.dentoncad.com
- Hover on the Taxpayer Info tab & select Forms & Exemptions
- Expand the Homeowners section & select Residence Homestead Exemption Affidavits
- Complete & print the form
- Mail the completed form to the address at the bottom of the Denton Cad website
Tarrant County
- Go to www.tad.org
- Hover on Forms from the Menu at the top & then select Homestead Exemption
- Complete the form & mail to the address at the top of the application
