Living Trusts, Life Estate, Transfer on Deed, or Refinance

I just put my home in a trust, what do I do now?

If you have recently had a change in the titling of your home; ex: living trust, Transfer on Deed, Life Estate, or Refinanced. An updated warranty deed is then filed and recorded with the county clerk before ownership takes place with WCAD.

Change in ownership may require you to reapply for your exemptions. We encourage property owners to verify if the exemptions have been removed April of the following year when Notice of Appraise Values are sent out via mail or online on our website.

Visit our website at WCAD.org click on property search to locate your property.

Once you locate your property on the website at the very top of the page. Verify the ownership has been updated, and the exemptions are still in place.

The Notice of Appraise Value will be available for you to click on to verify your exemption(s)

Below is an example of a Notice of Appraise Value with no exemption(s):

*When reapplying for the Homestead Exemption on a property that is owned by a trust, it requires a Completed Homestead Application, Valid Texas Driver License with matching address, and Certificate of Trust documents.