Homestead exemption
Qualifying property owners who make the home their permanent residence by January 1.
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
If a person purchases a property and makes it his or her permanent residence by January 1 and files the homestead exemption application with the county property appraiser’s office, he or she may be eligible to receive the homestead exemption for that tax year.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.