Important update regarding Homestead Exemptions in Texas
On April 12, 2023 the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 1801, which became effective September 1, 2023, which now requires the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to verify the eligibility of homeowners for the homestead exemption at least once every five years.
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If you have not applied for your homestead exemption in the last 5 years, you need to do so before April 30th!
How to apply for Homestead exemption
This will depend on your county but Travis, Bastrop, and Caldwell counties can get started online using the link below. You can apply or re-apply at any time.
You will need
A driver’s license or state-issued personal ID certificate that has the same address as the property you are applying for the exemption on. If your ID does not have the correct address on it, your application will be denied (ask me how I know).