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Homestead Exemption

How to apply for a homestead exemption in Fort Bend County

Homeowners who live in their home as their main residence can apply with FBCAD to lower the taxable value.

Fort Bend County Money & Taxes

Texas law requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption off their home's appraised value. Additional exemptions may apply for people over 65 or with disabilities.

You apply through the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD), not the tax office. You need a completed Form 50-114 and a copy of your Texas driver's license or state ID. The address on your ID must match the home you are claiming. State law requires an ID copy with all homestead exemption applications (Texas Tax Code §11.43).

Visit fbcad.org to apply online and confirm the current deadline. Texas law sets the general deadline as before May 1 of the tax year, but deadlines can change — always verify with FBCAD.

Source to confirm: FBCAD – Homestead Exemptions

More Fort Bend County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property tax in Fort Bend County

The appraisal district sets your home's value; the tax assessor-collector sends the bill and takes payment.

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Municipal Utility Districts

Many Fort Bend neighborhoods are inside a MUD

Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) are special taxing districts that built and now run water, sewer, and drainage in many subdivisions.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural land in Fort Bend can be taxed at a lower rate

Land used for farming or ranching may qualify for a lower tax value based on what it can produce, not what it would sell for.

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Groundwater & Subsidence

Most water wells in Fort Bend County need a permit

The Fort Bend Subsidence District regulates groundwater wells to stop land sinking that makes flooding worse.

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