Texas General Residence Homestead Exemption
Run by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, a state agency
Removes $140,000 of your home's appraised value from school district property taxes. Applies to your primary residence only. Texas voters approved this increase (from $100,000) in November 2025 via Proposition 13, with the new amount effective for the 2026 tax year. Annual savings average $1,400 to $1,600 on school taxes alone. Many counties and cities also offer optional local homestead exemptions of up to 20% of appraised value, which stack on top of the school district exemption. File once - the exemption renews automatically each year. Late applications accepted up to 2 years after the delinquency date for retroactive savings.
- Award
- $1,000–$3,500
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Run by
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- State
Who it's for
- Texas resident who owns and occupies the home as their primary residence as of January 1 of the tax year. Must hold an ownership interest (deed, life estate, qualifying trust, or heir property). No income or age requirement. Cannot claim a homestead exemption on any other property in Texas or elsewhere. Driver's license or state ID address must match the property address. File Form 50-114 with your county appraisal district.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts decides who gets help.
How to apply
You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.
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Texas General Residence Homestead Exemption is one option. What else may help?
Many households qualify for more than one program. Answer a few questions to see what else you may qualify for.
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Where this comes from
Details are based on the program's official information. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.