Texas General Residence Homestead Exemption

Administered by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · comptroller.texas.gov

Removes $140,000 of your home's appraised value from school district property taxes. Applies to your primary residence only. Texas voters approved this increase (from $100,000) in November 2025 via Proposition 13, with the new amount effective for the 2026 tax year. Annual savings average $1,400 to $1,600 on school taxes alone. Many counties and cities also offer optional local homestead exemptions of up to 20% of appraised value, which stack on top of the school district exemption. File once - the exemption renews automatically each year. Late applications accepted up to 2 years after the delinquency date for retroactive savings.