{"id":1573,"date":"2025-12-02T11:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T11:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/2026-texas-property-taxes-homestead\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:01:48","slug":"2026-texas-property-taxes-homestead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/lrg-blog\/2026-texas-property-taxes-homestead\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Homestead Exemption 2026: Amounts, Eligibility, and How to File"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Texas homestead exemption reduces your assessed value for school district taxes by $140,000. This page covers the 2026 exemption amounts, who qualifies, how to file Form 50-114, and the filing deadline.<\/p>\n

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School District Exemption<\/h3>\n
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  • $140,000<\/strong> reduction in assessed value for school district taxes, per Tax Code 11.13.<\/li>\n
  • This is the largest single property tax exemption available to Texas homeowners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
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    Over-65 or Disabled<\/h3>\n
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    • Additional $60,000<\/strong> off assessed value for school district taxes, on top of the $140,000.<\/li>\n
    • Also freezes your school district tax amount at the year you turn 65 or become disabled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
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      Filing Deadline<\/h3>\n
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      • April 30<\/strong> of the year following your purchase. File Form 50-114 with your county appraisal district.<\/li>\n
      • Filing is free and one-time. You do not need to refile each year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
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        Appraisal Cap<\/h3>\n
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        • 10% per year<\/strong> limit on appraised value increases for homestead properties, per Tax Code 23.23.<\/li>\n
        • The cap applies after the homestead exemption is in place. Market value can rise faster, but your taxable value cannot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n
          Asked First<\/span>Top questions before you dig in<\/div>\n
          \nHow much is the Texas homestead exemption in 2026?<\/summary>\n

          The school district homestead exemption is $140,000 under Tax Code 11.13. This reduces your assessed value for school district taxes only. Homeowners 65 and older or disabled receive an additional $60,000 for school district taxes under the same statute. Counties may offer additional local option exemptions of up to 20% of property value.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

          \nDo I have to file every year?<\/summary>\n

          No. File Form 50-114 once with your county appraisal district. The exemption stays in effect as long as the property is your primary residence. If you move to a new home, you file again at the new property.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

          \nWhen is the deadline?<\/summary>\n

          April 30. If you purchased your home in 2025, file by April 30, 2026. If you purchased in 2026, file by April 30, 2027. Filing late is allowed up to two years after the delinquency date, but you do not receive retroactive savings for years you missed.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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