Beginning 9-1-11, in order to qualify for a residential homestead exemption, you must provide the following to the appraisal district along with your application:
Copy of your Texas Driver’s License
Copy of you vehicle registration receipt
The addresses on both these documents must match the address on your application.
It isn’t necessary for existing homeowners to file a new exemption application. However, their respective appraisal district may send out a request for a new application andor copies of their driver’s license and vehicle registration.
Homestead exemption applications, along with the above documents, must be mailed between January 1 and April 30, 2012 in order to receive the homestead exemption for 2012.
