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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.

Dallas County Money & Taxes

If you are 65 or older, or if you have a qualifying disability under Social Security standards, you get an extra break. On top of the standard $140,000 homestead exemption, Texas law requires school districts to take off another $60,000 from your home's taxable value.

Some local taxing units also offer their own added exemption of up to 20 percent of your home's value. These are separate from the state amounts. To get these exemptions, apply at the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD). DCAD is the office that sets property values in Dallas County. The deadline is usually before May 1. Go to dcad.org to get the form and confirm current rules.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller – Property Tax Exemptions

More Dallas County notes

Property Tax Basics

Who Appraises Your Property in Dallas County

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

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Homestead Exemption

The Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Taxes

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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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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Protest / ARB

You Can Fight Your Appraisal Every Year

If you disagree with DCAD's value of your property, you have the right to protest before an Appraisal Review Board.

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