A Hunt County homestead exemption starts with Hunt CAD

Your homestead is the home you own and use as your main home. If you buy after Jan. 1, you may qualify for part of that year when the previous owner did not receive the same exemption. Hunt CAD reviews the application; the tax office does not make that call.

The 10 percent cap needs a little care. It does not cap the home's market value or the tax bill. It limits growth in appraised value once the cap begins, with new improvements added. A partial-year exemption can put the cap on a later clock; ask Hunt CAD which year the cap starts. File the current Form 50-114 with Hunt CAD. Ask the district about due dates, proof, and any age, disability, or veteran exemption.