Property Tax Blog

Taxing units usually mail their bills around Oct. 1. The Residential Property Protection Program™ is powered by O’Connor When you submit your enrollment, you understand this is a risk free offer to … Read more

Yes. The religious or charitable organization may receive a property tax exemption upon ownership and qualification after Jan. 1. The organization must file for the exemption on property acquired after Jan. 1 … Read more

Yes. The deadline for filing for a disabled veteran’s exemption is between Jan. 1 and April 30 of the tax year. However, you may file for a disabled veteran’s exemption up to … Read more

The exemption amount that a qualified disabled veteran receives depends on the veteran’s disability rating from the branch of the armed service: Disability Rating Exemption Amount 10% to 30% $5,000 from the … Read more

No. To receive a disabled veteran exemption, you must either be a veteran who was disabled while serving with the U.S. armed forces or the surviving spouse or child (under 18 years … Read more

Yes. However, if you qualify for a homestead exemption and are not the sole owner of the property to which the homestead exemption applies, the exemption you receive is based on the … Read more

No, regardless of the underlying qualifications (65 and older or disabled person). The Residential Property Protection Program™ is powered by O’Connor When you submit your enrollment, you understand this is a risk … Read more

Yes, but the home must be located within the applicable taxing unit – city, county or junior college district. The ceiling on the new home is calculated the same as the school … Read more

Yes, if the county commissioners court, city council or board of the junior college district authorizes a tax limitation on the homesteads of persons 65 years of age or older or disabled … Read more

No, only surviving spouses (55 years of age or older) of persons who were 65 years of age or older when they died may benefit from the tax ceiling. The Residential Property … Read more