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P r o p e r t y T a x

A p p l i c a t i o n f o r R e s i d e n c e H o m e s t e a d E x e m p t i o n

Form 50-114

STEP 3: Check exemptions that apply to you.

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GENERAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION:

You qualify for this exemption if (1) you owned this property on January 1; (2) you occupied it as your principal residence on January 1; and

(3) you or your spouse have not claimed a residence homestead exemption on any other property.

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AGE 65 OR OLDER EXEMPTION:

You qualify for this exemption if you are 65 years of age or older. You cannot claim a disability exemption if you claim this exemption.

More information about tax limitations or qualification dates may be found on the next page.

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DISABILITY EXEMPTION:

You qualify for this exemption if you are/were under a disability for the purposes of payment of disability benefits under the federal Old Age, Survivor’s

and Disability Insurance Act OR you met the definition of disabled in that Act. You can’t claim an age 65 or older exemption if you claim this exemption.

More information about tax limitations or qualification dates, and documentation requirements may be found on the next page.

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100% DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION:

You qualify for this exemption if you are a disabled veteran who receives from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or its

successor (1) 100 percent disability compensation due to a service-connected disability; and (2) a rating of 100 percent disabled or a

determination of individual unemployability from the VA. Attach a copy of your award letter or other document from the United States Department

of Veterans Affairs.

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AGE 55 OR OLDER SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A PERSON WHO RECEIVED THE AGE 65 OR OLDER EXEMPTION:

You qualify for an extension of this exemption if (1) you are 55 years of age or older on the date your spouse died and (2) your deceased spouse

was receiving the age 65 or older exemption on this residence homestead or would have applied and qualified for the exemption in the year of the

spouse’s death. More information about tax limitations or qualification dates may be found on the next page.

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Deceased Spouse’s Name

Date of Death

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Check if you will transfer a tax ceiling from your last home. (Attach the tax ceiling certificate if transferring from another county.)

STEP 4: Answer if applies.

COOPERATIVE HOUSING RESIDENTS:

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Do you have an exclusive right to occupy this unit because you own stock in a cooperative housing corporation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

STEP 5: Check if late.

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Application for homestead exemption for prior tax year

You must have met all of the qualifications checked above to receive the prior year exemption.

STEP 6: Sign and date the application.

By signing this application, you state that you are qualified for the exemptions checked above. You state that the facts in this application are true and correct. You

also state that you do not claim an exemption on another residence homestead. You must notify the chief appraiser if and when your right to the exemptions end.

You swear or affirm that you have read and understand the penalty for filing a false statement.

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Authorized signature

Date

If you make a false statement on this application, you could be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor or a state jail felony under Texas Penal

Code Section 37.10.

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