How to Apply for Your Homestead Exemption in Brazoria County

File with the Brazoria Central Appraisal District, not the county tax office.

You usually qualify when you own the home and live there as your main home. Your Texas driver's license or state ID should show the same address. State law allows a few exceptions. The exemption lowers taxable value. Your savings depend on the tax units and rates for the home.

BCAD takes applications online and by mail. The usual deadline is before May 1. Texas also allows some late filings. A general late claim may be filed up to two years after that year's tax due date. A buyer who qualifies after January 1 may get part of that year's exemption. That buyer usually has one year from the purchase to apply.

The exemption often stays in place without a new form each year. BCAD can still ask you to file again. Other rules cover owners who are 65 or older, have a qualifying disability, or are disabled veterans. Use BCAD's current steps and Comptroller Form 50-114.