What does that mean to you?
A homestead is generally the house and land used as the owner’s principal residence on January 1 of the tax year. Homestead exemptions reduce the appraised value of your home and, as a result, lower your property taxes. To apply for an exemption on your residence homestead, contact your Appraisal District.
Purpose Of The Texas Homestead Law: Created for the primary purpose of securing for a family or a single adult person, not otherwise entitled to a homestead, a place for home, shelter and the earning of a livelihood from the claims of all creditors Except The Holders of Liens For Purchase Money, Taxes and Home Improvement Loans.*
Declaring Your Homestead:
Upon the purchase of a new home, you must contact the Appraisal District of the County in which you reside.
Dallas County Appraisal District, http://www.dallascad.org/
Address: 2949 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75247
Phone:(214) 631-0910
Hours:
Monday thru Thursday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, | Friday | 7:30 am – 5:00 pm |
Tarrant County Appraisal District 817-284-4063
Denton County Appraisal District, http://www.dentoncad.com/
Address: 3911 Morse Street
Denton, TX 76208
Phone: (940) 349-3800 or metro 972-434-2602
Collin County Appraisal District 972-578-5200
As of September 1, 2011, applicants are required to include a copy of their Texas driver’s license or
state id & a vehicle registration receipt according to Texas Property Tax Code 11.43. The addresses
shown on all documents must match the address for which the exemption is sought. Failure to send
the required documents will result in the exemption being denied.
*This bog is for informational purposes only. Contact your appropriate County Clerk's office. This is not deemed a legal document.
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