Homestead Exemptions
Filing your residential homestead exemption is a great chance for homeowners to combat Texas property taxes as well as reducing financial stress. This opportunity is available to owners who live in their home and are not renting it out.
Filing this exemption is free of charge and simple for you to complete on your own. Benefits can include hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars in tax savings per year plus prevent your assessed value from increasing more than 10% annually!
Below, we have compiled the proper form for each DFW County.
Collin County
Dallas County
Denton County
Tarrant County
Hunt County
Kaufman County
Johnson County
Parker County
Ellis County
Navarro County
Texas Homestead Exemption Calculator
Tax Breakdown by Jurisdiction
Your Annual Tax Savings
💡 Key Things First-Time Buyers Should Know
- School districts provide the largest exemptions (~$140k total in most DFW areas)
- *Many DFW cities offer optional exemptions ($0-$160k varies by city)
- **County and college exemptions typically require age 65+ or disability status
- Homestead exemption lowers the taxable value, not the tax rate
- You must file for homestead between January 1 and April 30
- The exemption won't reduce escrow immediately unless filed early
- Actual exemptions vary significantly by city - check your local appraisal district
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