Texas homestead deadline, 2027.

Where and when to apply

Tax Code 11.43(a) says you apply by filing an exemption application form with the chief appraiser of each appraisal district in which the property is located. For an exemption determined by your qualifications on January 1, section 11.43(d) says to file a completed form before May 1, and the chief appraiser may extend that for good cause by written order for one period of up to 60 days.

The Comptroller lists Form 50-114 (Application for Residence Homestead Exemption) and the companion affidavits form 50-114-A.

One-time filing

Section 11.43(c) says a residence homestead exemption, once allowed, need not be claimed in later years, and applies until the property changes ownership or your qualification changes. The chief appraiser may still send a notice that a new application is required, and must follow the statute’s extra steps if you are 65 or older.

What the exemption removes

The Comptroller states that school districts must give a $140,000 residence homestead exemption (Tax Code 11.13(b)), and that persons 65 or older or disabled get an additional $60,000 school exemption (11.13(c)). Any taxing unit may adopt a local-option exemption of up to 20 percent of appraised value, never less than $5,000.

The statute text on public mirror sites can lag these amounts, so we rely on the Comptroller’s page for them.

Missed April 30: late applications

Tax Code 11.431 says the chief appraiser shall accept and decide a late residence homestead application if it is filed no later than two years after the delinquency date for the taxes on the homestead. If a late application is approved, the collector deducts the tax on the exempted amount from an unpaid bill or refunds it if already paid.

Worked example

The Comptroller’s example: a home appraised at $300,000 with a $140,000 school exemption pays school taxes as if it were worth $160,000. For an owner 65 or older, subtracting the additional $60,000 gives $100,000 (our arithmetic from the two stated amounts); local taxing units may add their own exemptions.

Method

The tool applies the filing rule described above to the date you pick, or to today in your browser, and counts calendar days to the next deadline. If that date has already passed this year it moves to the next year and labels the result projected, because the rule is applied forward without confirming next year’s calendar. Nothing is sent to our servers.

What this does not cover

• Over-65 and disability tax ceilings, disabled veteran exemptions and local-option exemption amounts, which differ by taxing unit.
• Whether your appraisal district has asked you to file a fresh application.
• Your local tax bill, which depends on each unit’s rate.
• Dollar amounts if the Legislature or voters change them after November 1, 2026.

Sources

• Texas Comptroller: Property Tax Exemptions (residence homestead) (retrieved November 2026)
• Texas Tax Code 11.43, Application for Exemption (retrieved November 2026)
• Texas Tax Code 11.431, Late Application for Homestead Exemption (retrieved November 2026)