A person with a disability may get exemptions if:
- You can't engage in gainful work because of physical or mental disability
OR - You are 55 years old, blind, and can't engage in your previous work because of your blindness
If you receive disability benefits under the Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program through the Social Security Administration you should qualify. Disability benefits from any other program do not automatically qualify.
You may qualify for a property tax exemption if you are either:
- A veteran who served in the armed services and is receiving a percentage of disability benefits from the veteran’s administration
OR - The surviving spouse or child (under 18 years of age or unmarried) of a disabled veteran
You must be a Texas resident and must provide documentation from the Veteran’s Administration reflecting the percentage of your service-connected disability. Your disability rating must be at least 10%. To file please select the forms tab on our website and complete the Disabled Veteran’s or Survivor’s Exemption application, per Texas Property Tax Code Section 11.22.
If your disability rating is 100% you may qualify for a 100% Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Exemption, or if your disability rating is less than 100% disabled but are receiving unemployability benefits with 100% compensation. This property must be your principal residence, and you may not claim homestead on another property. You can apply for the 100% Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Exemption via the Homestead application by locating your property through Property Search and selecting the HS Exemption icon, per Texas Property Tax Code Section 11.131.
If a homeowner who has been receiving the tax ceiling on school taxes dies, the ceiling transfers to the surviving spouse if the survivor is 55 or older and has ownership in the home. The survivor must apply to the Appraisal District for the tax ceiling to transfer. This surviving spouse exemption ONLY applies to a person who was receiving the Over 65 exemption, it does NOT apply to a Disabled Person exemption.
If you are age 65 or older your residence homestead will qualify for additional exemption deductions. You qualify for the Age 65 or Older Exemption the year you turn 65. You can apply for the Age 65 or Older Exemption via the Homestead Exemption application by locating your property through Property Search and selecting the HS Exemption icon.
Yes - You will need to furnish a copy of your title to the mobile home or a verified copy of your purchase contract.
You can apply for a Residence Homestead Exemption with the Williamson Central Appraisal District either in person, online or you may mail your application. To file online, search for your property using Property Search, then select the HS Exemption icon and click on “Continue to Homestead Application” at the bottom of the page.
The regular filing period is January 1 through April 30. If you miss the April 30 deadline, you may still qualify to file a late application. Late applications may be submitted up to two years after the date the taxes become delinquent, Per Texas Property Tax Code Section 11.431(a).
No - You do not have to reapply unless the Chief Appraiser requests a new application or you move to a new residence.
State law allows you to claim that portion of your land that you maintain for residential purposes but this amount may not exceed 20 acres. Generally, one acre or less is maintained for homestead purposes.
To qualify for this exemption, the property must be owned and occupied as your principal residence. Effective January 1, 2022, if you acquire and occupy the property after January 1, you may qualify for the residence homestead exemption for the applicable portion of that tax year if the previous owner did not receive a residence homestead exemption on the property for that year. You may NOT claim homestead on 2 properties.
The Homestead Exemption is provided by state law for owner-occupied residential properties. The exemption removes a portion of your value from taxation providing a lower tax amount for the homestead property.
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