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Homestead Exemptions
Homestead Exemptions are due by April 30th. 
-What is Homestead Exemption? 
Homestead Exemptions are granted by the county appraisal district where the property is located. The exemption reduces a homeowner's property tax bill by removing part of the home's value from taxation. All Texas homeowners may receive a General Residence Homestead Exemption of $25,000 on the value of their property for school taxes. Other taxing entitles may also offer exemptions of some percentage of the home's value. Other exemptions are available to homeowners who are over 65 or disabled, and require the same application process. 
 
-Who Qualifies? 
These requirements must must be met to receive the exemption: 
1) You must own a home on January 1st of the year for which you are applying. 
2) You must reside at the home as you are Principal residence on January 1st of that year, and not claim any other property as homestead. 
3) Only individual homeowners may receive a homestead exemption. 
4) A homestead can be a house, condominium or a manufactured home. It can include up to 20 acres, if the land is also owned by the homeowner and used as a yard, or for another purpose related to the residential use of the home.
5) You must apply between January 1st and April 30th of the year for ... more

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