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• State and Local Income Tax 0%
• Sales Tax 8.25%
• District
Rate
Texas State
6.250%
•Denton Co
0.000%
•Roanoke
2.000%
• Property Tax
• Denton County Appraisal District (Search)
Exemptions Information - Property tax in Texas is a locally assessed and locally administered tax. There is
no state property tax. Property tax brings in the most money of all taxes available to local government to pay
for schools, roads, police and firemen, emergency response services, libraries, parks and other services
provided by local government.
• [50-114] Application for Residence Homestead Exemption (includes Over-65 and Disabled)
Q. Step 5 - Do I need to attach a copy of my driver’s license?
A. Yes, you must attach a copy of your Texas driver’s license or Texas State issued ID. The address on
your license or ID must match the property address for which you are claiming the exemption, and must
be current.
Q. Do I need to include copies of both my spouse’s and my driver’s license?
A. We prefer a copy of each license, but only one is required.
Q. Step 6 - Do all owners need to sign the application?
A. Only one signature is required for this application. The owner that qualifies for the exemption(s) will need
to sign the application and attach a copy of their driver’s license.
Q. Can I email this application?
A. Yes! Be sure to attach a copy of your driver’s license or state ID with your application. Please email to
supportdepartment@dentoncad.com
Q. Over 65 qualifications for Homestead Exemption
A. If you qualify for the Age 65 and Over and/or Disabled Person Exemption, you can apply for the year that
you began occupying the .property. Denton
A. The home's owner must be an individual (for example: not a corporation or other business entity) and use
the home as his or her principal residence on January 1 of the tax year. If you are age 65 or older, or disabled,
the January 1 ownership and residency are not required for the age 65 or disabled homestead exemption.
• Denton County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Dallas Area Property Tax Rates @DaveDowns.com
• Roanoke
Total
2.09%
City
0.38%
School
1.45% Northwest ISD
County
0.26%
Other
2.000%
• Texas Property Tax Exemptions
• Texas offers a variety of partial or total (absolute) exemptions.
• Texas The Comptroller's publication Property Tax Exemptions (PDF)
• Residence Homestead
Tax Code Section 11.13(b) requires school districts to offer a $25,000 exemption on residence homesteads and
Tax Code Section 11.13(n) allows any taxing unit the option to decide locally to offer a separate residence homestead
exemption of up to 20 percent of a property's appraised value. The local option exemption cannot be less than
$5,000. Tax Code Section 11.13(a) requires counties that collect farm-to-market or flood control taxes to offer a
$3,000 residence homestead exemption.
There are no specific qualifications for the general homestead exemption other than the owner has an
ownership interest in the property and uses the property as the owner's principal residence. An applicant is
required to state that he or she does not claim an exemption on another residence homestead in or
outside of Texas.
• Application for Residence Homestead Exemption Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Form 50-114
• Date when you began occupying the property as your principal residence
• Do you own the property for which you are seeking a residence homestead exemption?
• GENERAL RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION (Tax Code Section 11.13(a) and (b)): You may
qualify for this exemption if: (1) you owned this property on Jan. 1; (2) you occupied it as your
principal residence on Jan. 1; and (3) you and your spouse do not claim a residence homestead
exemption on any other property.
• STEP 5: Application Documents: Attach a copy of your driver’s license or state-issued personal
identification certificate. The address listed on your driver’s license or state-issued personal
identification certificate must correspond to the address of the property for which an exemption is
claimed in this application. In certain cases, you are exempt from these requirements or the chief
appraiser may waive the requirements.
• I am a resident of a facility that provides services related to health, infirmity or aging.
• I am certified for participation in the address confidentiality program administered by the
Office of the Texas Attorney General under Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 56,
Subchapter C.
• Texas Homestead Exemptions FAQ
• Do all homes qualify for homestead exemptions? No, only a homeowner's principal residence qualifies.
To qualify, a home must meet the definition of a residence homestead: The home's owner must be an
individual (for example: not a corporation or other business entity) and use the home as his or her
principal residence on January 1 of the tax year. If you are age 65 or older, or disabled, the January 1
ownership and residency are not required for the age 65 or disabled homestead exemption.
• How do I get a general $25,000 homestead exemption? You may file an Application for Residential
Homestead Exemption (PDF) with your appraisal district for the $25,000 homestead exemption up to one
year after the taxes on the homestead are due.
• If I own only 50 percent of the home I live in, do I qualify for the residence homestead exemption on the
home? Yes. However, if you qualify for a homestead exemption and are not the sole owner of the property
to which the homestead exemption applies, the exemption you receive is based on the interest you own.
For example, if you own a 50 percent interest in a homestead, you will receive only one-half, or $12,500,
of a $25,000 homestead offered by a school district.
• Age 65 or Older or Disabled Persons
For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to offer an
additional $10,000 residence homestead exemption and Tax Code Section 11.13(d) allows any taxing unit
the option to decide locally to offer a separate residence homestead exemption. This local option exemption
cannot be less than $3,000. To qualify for the age 65 or older local option exemption, the owner must be age
65 or older and live in the house.
• AGE 65 OR OLDER OR DISABLED EXEMPTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
• Other Exemptions
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• Articles
ª HOW TO FILE FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN DENTON COUNTY By Molly Chance
• Understanding the tax ceiling for seniors, disabled, by Michelle French, Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector,
September 26, 2016, Cross Timbers Gazzette
• Editorial: Rise in middle-class home prices a mixed blessing for owners Dallas Morning News, 03 June 2016