Bexar homestead relief has several separate doors

The general homestead break is not the only one. A homeowner age 65 or older may get more relief. So may a person who meets the Social Security test for disability. A person can fit both groups in one year, but one taxing unit cannot grant both breaks.

The school-tax limit tied to age or disability is often called a freeze. That name can fool you. It limits tax from that school district. It does not freeze the home's market value or every part of the bill. A new addition can raise the limit. A move to a new home has its own rules.

A veteran paid at the 100% disability level for a service-linked injury may be able to remove all tax from the homestead. The VA rating or unemployability rule must fit. Some spouses left after a veteran or first responder dies may also have a path. Rules about a new marriage, use of the home, and proof still apply.

BCAD, not the tax office, decides each claim. Its current list and proof guide keep the paths apart. One form and one set of records do not fit every home.