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Property Tax Exemption for Disabled in Texas

Posted On: July 23, 2026 | Categorized In: Property Tax Relief & Exemptions

Texas Property Tax Exemption Guide Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Homeowners in Texas Qualifying disabled Texas homeowners may receive an additional school-district residence homestead exemption and a school-tax ceiling. This guide explains the exemption amount, eligibility requirements, application process, and the difference between disabled-person and disabled-veteran property tax benefits. Brandon Barchus, Texas Property Tax Attorney […]

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Texas Proposition 13 Explained: Homestead Exemption Increase

Posted On: July 3, 2026 | Categorized In: Property Tax Relief & Exemptions

Texas Property Tax Law Texas Proposition 13 Explained: What the Homestead Exemption Increase Means for You In November 2025, Texas voters approved Proposition 13 — a constitutional amendment that raised the state’s general homestead exemption to $140,000, effective January 1, 2026. Here’s what it means for your property tax bill, how it works alongside other […]

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Texas Homestead Cap Explained: How It Affects Property Taxes

Posted On: May 15, 2026 | Categorized In: Property Tax Relief & Exemptions

Texas Homestead Cap Explained: How It Affects Property Taxes The homestead cap Texas homeowners ask about is one of the most important concepts to understand when reviewing a Texas property tax bill. The Texas homestead cap can limit how much a qualifying residence homestead’s assessed value increases from one year to the next, even when […]

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Texas Property Tax Exemptions for Over 65 Homeowners

Posted On: May 14, 2026 | Categorized In: Property Tax Relief & Exemptions

Texas Over-65 Property Tax Exemption: Amount, Rules and How to Apply (2026) Texas homeowners age 65 or older may qualify for additional property tax relief on their primary residence. This guide explains the Texas over-65 property tax exemption, the school-tax ceiling, current exemption amounts, eligibility requirements, filing steps, deadlines, transfer rules, and what to do […]

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Texas Property Tax Exemptions: Over-65 & Veterans

Posted On: February 25, 2026 | Categorized In: Property Tax Relief & Exemptions

How Much Does the Homestead Exemption Save in Texas? Over-65, Disabled, and Veteran Benefits Explained Most Texas homeowners ask the same question when they hear about the homestead exemption: how much does it actually save? The short answer: the 2026 Texas homestead exemption removes $140,000 from your school district taxable value, which saves most homeowners […]

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Texas Temporary Disaster Exemption: 15% Rule & Deadline

Posted On: March 5, 2021 | Categorized In: Property Tax Relief & Exemptions

Texas Property Tax Disaster Relief Texas Temporary Disaster Exemption: Eligibility, Damage Levels & 105-Day Deadline If a hurricane, flood, tornado, freeze, wildfire, or other disaster physically damages qualifying property in an area declared a disaster area by the Texas governor, Tax Code §11.35 may temporarily exempt part of the property’s appraised value from taxation. Reviewed […]

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Texas Property Tax Disaster Relief: Exemptions & Appeals

Posted On: December 6, 2017 | Categorized In: Property Tax Relief & Exemptions

Texas Property Tax Disaster Relief Guide How Natural Disasters Affect Texas Property Taxes & Available Relief Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, freezes, and other disasters can damage property and disrupt local communities. Texas law provides several forms of property-tax relief, but the rules depend on when the damage occurred, whether the governor declared the area a […]

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