First and Foremost, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
If you were fortunate enough to purchase a home in 2023 its time to file for your HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION. Wait, what’s the homestead tax exemption?
A homestead exemption removes part of your home’s value from the taxation, as a result you’ll have a lower tax bill. This is ONLY for your primary residence (i.e. no AirBNB’s, rental properties, or vacation homes), and it can literally save you hundreds to thousands of dollars per year. More importantly and its FREE. As an added bonus, you only have to apply once and the tax deduction last as long as the home is your primary residence. The deadline to file is January 31st, 2024 so let’s get started.
1. YES! You can file it yourself. Do not pay anyone to do this for you, ignore the mailers and advertisements you receive in the mail. Worst case scenario you may need to print off a document and mail it in if your county won’t let you do it online.
2. You can find the links below for each particular county:
Or you can call (214) 631-0910 for additional assistance.
Or you can call (214) 742-9200 for additional assistance.
Or you can call (817) 284-0024 for additional assistance.
ELLIS COUNTY (scroll down to see the forms for Homestead Exemptions)
Or you can call (972) 937-3553 for additional assistance.
ROCKWALL COUNTY (scroll down to see the forms for Homestead Exemptions)
Or you can call (972)-771-2034 for additional assistance.
To sum it up, if you want to say money on your tax bill for your primary residence you need to file your Homestead Exemption ASAPtually. And beware of scammers and services offering to file for you on official looking documentation, THIS IS 100% FREE.
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