Homestead Exemption

File a homestead exemption to lower your Smith County tax bill

If your home is your primary residence, you can file a homestead exemption with Smith CAD to reduce the taxable value.

A homestead exemption lowers the value used to calculate your tax bill. You only get it on the home where you live full time. You apply once with Smith CAD, and it stays on the property as long as you live there.

The general filing deadline is April 30 of the year you want the exemption, but check the current deadline with Smith CAD directly since rules can change. There is no filing fee. The exemption also caps how much your appraised value can rise in a single year — no more than 10% over the prior year's capped value.

Source to confirm: Smith CAD — Exemptions FAQ

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Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property tax in Smith County

The Smith County Appraisal District sets your property value; a separate tax office collects what you owe.

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Over-65 Exemption

Turning 65 freezes your school taxes in Smith County

Once you qualify for the over-65 homestead exemption, your school taxes cannot go higher than the amount you paid in your first qualifying year.

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Appraisal Protest

You can protest your property value in Smith County

If you think Smith CAD valued your property too high, you have the right to protest — and the deadline is printed on your appraisal notice.

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Tax Rate Layers

Smith County has 24 separate taxing units on your tax bill

Your property tax bill in Smith County can include charges from up to 24 different taxing units depending on where your land sits.

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