Flood Zone / FEMA

Check FEMA's Flood Map Before You Buy

FEMA maps show which Dallas County properties sit in a flood hazard zone, which affects insurance costs and mortgage requirements.

Dallas County Home & Property

Dallas County has active Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) with an effective date of March 21, 2019. Homes in high-risk flood zones may be required by lenders to carry flood insurance. Even homes outside a mapped flood zone can flood.

Dallas County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In unincorporated areas, any development in a floodplain requires a Dallas County Floodplain Development Permit. You can look up any address at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center at msc.fema.gov.

Source to confirm: Dallas County – Floodplain Administration

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The Dallas Central Appraisal District sets the value of your property each year, and that value drives your tax bill.

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Texas law requires school districts to exempt $140,000 of your home's value from school property taxes if you qualify.

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Age 65 / Disability Exemption

Extra Tax Break for Seniors and Disabled Homeowners

If you are 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability, you get an additional $60,000 off your home's school-taxable value.

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Veteran Exemption

Veterans with Disabilities Get a Property Tax Break

Texas gives disabled veterans a property tax exemption based on their VA disability rating.

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