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Get Your Property Tax Exemptions Here

December 28, 2011 by khproperties 3 Comments

Property Tax Exemptions

We are constantly updated homestead tax exemption information on our site – you may want to head over to the post “Homestead Tax Exemption for 2016” for the most up to date information. If you have purchased a new home in 2011, first off – congratulations! The joys of home ownership can be plentiful. While a home is a huge investment, there are ways that you can save yourself a bit of money if you know how. One of the most popular, yet surprisingly under-utilized methods of cutting back on expenses is to make sure you have filed for a property tax exemption, in particular the homestead tax exemption. The various exemptions are quite easy to apply for in Texas and while they require a bit of prep work, they shouldn’t take you too long to complete.

The most common of these exemptions is the homestead exemption, which may qualify you for up to $15,000 (the value on the homestead tax exemption was raised to $25,000 in 2015) on your school taxes. In order to qualify for this exemption, you must:

  • Own a home as of January 1
  • Use that home as a primary residence
  • Not claim another property as your homestead
  • Complete this form and submit to the Bexar County Appraisal District before April 30

Another popular exemption is the over 65 exemption , which can freeze your school taxes, provided no new improvements are made to your house. To be eligible you must:

  • Be over 65 years old (or turn 65 in the current tax year)
  • Own your residence and use it as your primary home
  • Complete a form and submit to the Bexar County Appraisal District before April 30

According to SSD social security disability law firm, if you are 100% disabled and unable to work, you may apply for a disability exemption with a letter from the Social Security Administration and receive up to $10,000 in value exemptions to be applied towards school taxes. (If your home were valued through the appraisal district at $250,000, the school tax rate would only be applied on a value of $240,000). Other exemptions are available in conjunction with the Veterans Affairs office for veterans with at least 10% disability. Exemption benefits will depend on the percentage of disability you have, but they will apply to all tax units (not just school taxes).

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This year (2011) the Bexar County Appraisal District has enacted 2 new requirements for the filing of exemptions. When filing, you must now include:

  • A copy of your driver’s license or state-issued ID card with personalised lanyards
  • A copy of your vehicle registration receipt (if you do not own a vehicle, you will have to sign an affidavit stating that fact, and you may include a utility bill in its place)

Any agencies who may contact you offering to file the documentation on your behalf, for a fee, are fraudulent. Filing of these exemptions is completely free! As always, if you have questions, be sure to contact your favorite real estate expert for assistance.

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  1. Joseph Rubin says

    February 9, 2016 at 9:50 AM

    Unable to access forms from Bexar Appraisal District website

    Reply
    • Matt Stigliano says

      February 9, 2016 at 10:27 AM

      I checked the link and it is functioning, so I’m not sure what’s happening for you when you click it. We’ve recently updated this information with a new article, “Homestead Tax Exemption 2016,” so you may want to check that out as well.

      Reply
    • Matt Stigliano says

      February 9, 2016 at 10:30 AM

      PS I’ve updated the link to pull the form straight from our website (it is the latest version of the form) so go ahead and try the link again.

      Reply

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