Category: Property Taxes
Your 2026 Tax Rate Isn’t Set Yet. Hearings Come Next
Appraisals are done, but the tax rates that set your actual bill get adopted in late summer. How…
Turning 65 Freezes Part of Your Texas Property Tax Bill
At 65, Texas homeowners get an extra $60,000 school exemption and a permanent ceiling on school taxes. One…
Missed the Protest Deadline? Your Late Options at DCAD
The May 15 protest window at DCAD has closed, but Texas Tax Code 25.25 corrections and good-cause late…
Over 65? You Can Legally Postpone Your Property Tax Bill
Texas Tax Code 33.06 lets homeowners 65 and older or disabled defer property taxes on the homestead. One…
The Homestead Exemption Is Free. Here’s How to File It
The Texas homestead exemption now shields $140,000 from school taxes and costs nothing to file. The form, the…
Protesting Your Appraisal? Comparable Sales Win Cases
The May 15 protest deadline is Friday. How comparable-sales evidence wins appraisal protests at DCAD, and how to…