Texas Senior Property Tax Exemption

Form to file: Application for Residence Homestead Exemption (Texas Comptroller Form 50-114)

Texas homeowners who are age 65 or older can claim an extra residence homestead exemption that lowers their property taxes, along with a school tax ceiling that freezes the school portion of the bill. You apply through your local county appraisal district using the statewide Application for Residence Homestead Exemption (Form 50-114) and checking the Age 65 or Older box. In Tarrant County you file with the Tarrant Appraisal District online, by mail, or in person.

Steps to apply

1. Confirm you are age 65 or older (or will turn 65 this year), own the home, and live in it as your principal residence.
2. Get the form: download and complete Texas Comptroller Form 50-114, the Application for Residence Homestead Exemption, and check the Age 65 or Older box, or use your county appraisal district online application (in Tarrant County, a free TAD account at tad.org/forms/homestead-exemption).
3. Attach a copy of your Texas driver license or Texas DPS identification certificate showing the same address as the home.
4. File with the appraisal district for the county where the home is located. In Tarrant County, submit to the Tarrant Appraisal District online, by mail to the Exemption Division (PO Box 185579, Fort Worth, TX 76181-0579), or in person at 2500 Handley-Ederville Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76118. The general deadline is before May 1 (no later than April 30).
5. Keep a copy for your records. In Tarrant County you can reach TAD Exemption Specialists at (817) 284-4063 if you need help or proof of approval.