Texas Over-65 Homestead Exemption (School Tax Freeze)

Texas Comptroller / Tarrant County Appraisal District

Active Property Tax Relief

About This Program

Texas homeowners age 65 or older qualify for an additional $10,000 school district exemption on top of the standard homestead exemption. More significantly, the Over-65 exemption establishes a school tax ceiling (freeze), meaning school property taxes cannot increase as long as the homeowner owns and occupies the property. The freeze transfers to a surviving spouse aged 55 or older.

Tax freeze is the most valuable component, prevents school taxes from ever increasing

Key Details

  • Additional $10,000 school district exemption for homeowners 65+
  • School property tax ceiling (freeze), taxes cannot increase
  • Applies the year homeowner turns 65
  • Tax freeze transfers to surviving spouse aged 55+
  • File with Tarrant County Appraisal District: (817) 284-0024

How to Apply

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817-284-0024

Deadline: File with Tarrant Appraisal District in the year turning 65

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