March 23, 2023
Homestead Exemption in Dallas: All you need to know
How much is the homestead exemption in Dallas County?
Homeowners in Dallas County get $100,000 general homestead exemption from their school district. Dallas County, The City of Dallas, Dallas College and Parkland Hospital, all provide a 20% homestead exemption. Similarly, most other cities also provide a 20% exemption.
district provides a 20% exemption. Other taxing units in the county can offer a minimum of $5,000 exemption, upto 20%.
If your ISD tax rate is 1.3%, then you save $520 on school district taxes. Similar savings are available from other taxing units.
In addition, if you are over 65 years of age or disabled, you get an extra $10,000 to $25,000 off on your school district appraised value. Other taxing units may also offer you specific exemptions.
How to apply for homestead exemption in Dallas?
Three ways to do this:
Method 1: Apply for your Dallas homestead exemption online:
- On Dallas CAD website, go to "Search Appraisals" menu on the left sidebar and search by your account number, property address or owner name.
- Once you locate your property, click on it, and you will be taken to your property details page. That should have a "File Homestead Exemption Online" hyperlink. Clicking it will begin the online application process.
- Alternatively, if you know/can locate your account number, use this link: https://www.dallascad.org/AcctDetailRes.aspx?ID=your_account_number
Method 2: Search for your property and print the Homestead Exemption PDF
- On Dallas CAD website, go to "Search Appraisals" menu on the left sidebar and search by your account number, property address or owner name.
- Once you locate your property, click on it, and you will be taken to your property details page. That should have a "Print Homestead Exemption Form" hyperlink. Clicking it will download a pre-filled PDF with your account and property details.
- Complete the printable PDF and attach a copy of your Texas DL and other supporting documents, as needed. Refer to our instructions on how to fill your homestead exemption form Mail in the form or physically visit the DCAD office with the filled up form and supporting documents.
"Dallas County appraised value account search"
Method 3: Apply for Dallas CAD homestead exemption offline
- Use the fillable form 50-114 available on Texas Comptroller's website and submit that to DCAD with a
copy of your Texas DL and other supporting documents. Mail in the form physically visit DCAD office with the filled up form and supporting documents.
When can you file homestead exemption in Dallas?
Dallas county homestead exemption applications are due by April 30th each year. Beginning Jan 1st 2022, you can apply for your homestead exemption as soon as you move in and get your Texas DL updated. In case you forgot to apply, you can claim homestead exemption retroactively for upto 2 years
How do I check my Dallas County homestead exemption status?
You can check your Dallas County Homestead Exemption status on Dallas County Appraisal District's property search page. You can search by your address, account or owner name. Once the record shows up, click on it and go to your property details page. Scroll to the "Exemptions" section. Here is an example:
Click on "Exemption Details" to view history of exemptions available in the previous years.
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