| Residential
Homestead Exemptions
If you have never applied for an exemption before, your
options are explained below. You do not have to
reapply if you have filed for an exemption already. To see if you
already have an exemption, please use our Property Search
page to find your property, then look in the Exemption
Data section.
Homestead Exemption
- Were you
a resident of Texas as of January 1st?
- Did you own and occupy a home on January 1st?
If you answered "yes" to
both of these questions, then you may qualify for up to $15,000
in exemptions on your school taxes.
To apply
for this exemption, simply fill out the form below (being
sure to include the proper identification) and return it
to the following: Bexar Appraisal District, 411 N. Frio, San Antonio, TX 78207
Application for Residential Homestead Exemption
Over 65 Exemption
- Are you 65 or over, or will you be 65 years of age in the current tax year?
- Do you own and occupy a home?
If you answered "yes" to both of these questions, then you may
qualify for an exemption that will freeze your school taxes, providing
no new improvements
are made to your property.
To apply for this exemption, simply fill out the
form below (be sure to include the proper identification)
and return it to the
following: Bexar Appraisal District, 411 N. Frio, San Antonio, TX 78207
Application for Residential Homestead Exemption
Disability Exemption
- Have you been declared 100% disabled and unable to work by Social Security?
- Did you retire with 100% disability and were declared unemployable
by your employer and/or your doctor?
- Are
you legally blind, unable to work, and at least 55 years
of age?
- Are
you receiving SSI benefits due to being totally blind?
- Do you own and occupy your home?
If you answered "yes" to more than one of the
questions above, then you may qualify for the Disability
and General Residential exemptions. The Disability exemption
is a reduction of school taxes and you receive $10,000
off your property value. This exemption does not include
a school tax freeze. You must qualify for the Homestead
exemption in order to qualify for the Disability exemption.
The following are the requirements for the Disability
Exemption:
- You must have owned your home, and had it as your primary
residence on January 1st.
- You must not be claiming a Homestead exemption on any other
property.
- On January 1st you must have been under a disability for the
purposes of payment of disability insurance benefits under the
Federal Old Age, Survivor's and Disability Insurance Act OR you
must meet the definition of disabled in that act.
- You must produce a letter from the Social Security Administration
or your physician stating that effective date of disability.
This letter must be no older than six months.
To apply for this exemption, simply fill out the form
below (be sure to include the proper identification),
check the General Residential Exemption and Disability
Exemption boxes, and return it to the following: Bexar Appraisal District, 411 N. Frio, San Antonio, TX 78207
Application for Residential Homestead Exemption
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