Residential Homestead Exemption: How to File Electronically
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Section 1: Exemption(s) Requested
You will need to identify
the exemptions for which you are applying and indicate whether you are
transferring a tax limitation from a previous property.
Section 2: Property Owner/Applicant
This section requires the
following information: owner names, date of birth, driver’s license
or personal ID certificate, phone number, email address, mailing address,
and percentage of ownership.
Section 3: Property Information
Provide the date you purchased the property and the date you began
occupying the property. If you are identified on the deed, you will need to
provide the deed filing number. Answer Yes or No as to whether the property is
an heir property. If the property is an heir property, please see the Important
Information page included with the application. If the residence is a
manufactured home, a space is provided to indicate the make, model, and
identification number of the mobile home. Answer Yes or No as to whether your
property is income producing or not. Residential properties with more than
one acre may apply for up to twenty acres and should be indicated here.
Section 4: Application Documents
Attach
a copy of your Texas driver’s license or state-issued personal identification
certificate. The address listed must correspond to the address of the property
for which an exemption is claimed. In certain cases, you are exempt from these
requirements. Please indicate if you are exempt by selecting the applicable
box.
Applicants applying for the 100% Disabled Veteran Exemption must provide current documentation from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the veteran received 100% disability compensation due to service-connected disability. For a Disabled Person Exemption attach supporting documentation relating to the disability. If the applicant is requesting the Age 65 or Older or Disabled Person and is not specifically identified on the deed or other applicable document, they must provide an affidavit establishing the applicant's ownership interest in the homestead (See Form 50-114-A). If you are transferring a tax limitation from a previous address please attach the Tax Ceiling Transfer Certificate with the appropriate exemption type.
Manufactured home owners are required to attach a copy of the statement of
ownership and location for the manufactured home issued by the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs showing the applicant is the owner of the
manufactured home.
Property owner would type in their name and list their Title/Authorization.
By signing this document, you state that the facts in this application are true and correct and that you do not claim a residence homestead exemption on another residence.
More information may be found here: Online Exemption Information. Additionally, paper application 50-114 along with a copy of your Texas Issued Driver License or Identification Card matching the situs may be mailed to the Williamson Central Appraisal District or hand delivered to the office.
Please note there is no fee to file for exemption, and
no need to reapply annually.
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