Homestead Exemption

File your homestead exemption with KCAD to lower your tax bill

Texas requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their primary residence — but you must apply with the appraisal district to get it.

Kaufman County Money & Taxes

If you own and live in your home as your main residence, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption. This reduces the taxable value of your home, which lowers your school district tax. The state requires school districts to give a $140,000 exemption on a residence homestead. Some local taxing units offer additional exemptions on top of that.

You file one application with the Kaufman Central Appraisal District. The general deadline is before May 1 of the tax year, but check the KCAD website for current dates. You only need to apply once — the exemption stays unless your situation changes. Contact KCAD at 972-932-6081 or visit kaufman-cad.org.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Property Tax Exemptions

More Kaufman County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property tax in Kaufman County

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

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Over-65 & Disability Exemption

Homeowners 65 and older get extra tax relief in Kaufman County

Once you turn 65, your school taxes can be frozen — meaning they cannot rise as long as you own and live in the home.

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Agricultural Special Appraisal

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for

Texas law lets qualifying farm and ranch land be taxed on what it can produce, not what a developer would pay for it — which can cut your tax bill sharply.

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MUDs and PIDs

Many new homes in Kaufman County sit inside special tax districts

Municipal Utility Districts and Public Improvement Districts add extra charges to your tax bill — check before you buy.

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