Harris County, TX · 2026
Harris County property tax exemptions
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 3 sources linked below.
Exemptions lower the value your taxes are figured on — for most homeowners they're the easiest money on this page. If you live in the home you own and haven't filed, start with the homestead exemption.
| Exemption | What it's worth | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Residence homestead exemption | $140,000 off school-district taxable value statewide, plus 20% off county and several local-entity values in Harris County — confirm your exact stack with HCAD | Generally file before May 1 |
| Over-65 or disabled exemptions | An additional $60,000 school exemption plus a school-tax ceiling once you qualify; Harris County entities add their own senior exemptions | File when you qualify |
| Disabled veteran exemptions | Partial exemptions by disability rating, up to total exemption at 100% service-connected | File when you qualify |
How to file
Residence homestead exemption: File once with HCAD — free, online. If you live in the home you own and haven't filed, do this before anything else. · check your status
Over-65 or disabled exemptions: File with HCAD with proof of age or disability.
Disabled veteran exemptions: File with HCAD with your VA documentation.
Already exempted and still think the bill is high? The next lever is the value itself: how to protest your Harris County assessment.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- HCAD — Harris Central Appraisal District — checked 2026-08-12
- Harris County Tax Office — checked 2026-08-12
- Texas Comptroller — Protests / Payments / Exemptions — checked 2026-08-12