Claim a Homestead Exemption to Lower Your Tax Bill

Texas school districts exempt $140,000 of a qualifying main home's value from school taxes. That lowers taxable value for the school bill; it does not lower the appraised value shown by ACAD.

To claim it, file Form 50-114 with the Anderson County Appraisal District. You must own the home and live in it as your main residence. The usual deadline is before May 1. Confirm the current deadline with the district because it can change.

An owner who is 65 or older or disabled may qualify for another exemption and a school-tax ceiling. Disabled-veteran exemptions use different rules. Filing is free.