Over-65/Disabled Exemptions
Transferring Your Over-65 Exemption In Texas: Keep The Savings Rolling!
If you're 65 or older in Texas, you probably know about the sweet property tax break that comes with the Over-65 Homestead Exemption. But what happens if you sell your home and move to a new one? Good news: you can take your exemption with you—like a trusty lawn chair or favorite mug.
Texas law lets you transfer the tax ceiling from your current homestead to a new one, as long as it becomes your primary residence. This means the amount you pay in school district taxes won’t go up (barring new improvements like that fancy new deck).
The process isn’t automatic, but it’s easy. Just fill out the form from your county appraisal district—usually called something like the “Tax Ceiling Transfer Application”—and submit it with proof of your age and both old and new property info.
Here’s the kicker: the new home's ceiling is prorated based on the value difference. So if your new home is more valuable, your ceiling goes up a little—but your savings still follow you!
So relax, pack up, and move on knowing that Texas law keeps your golden-year discounts traveling right along with you. Yeehaw for tax breaks!
More information Here About Transferring The Over-65/Disable Exemption
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