Bexar County Property Tax Exemptions

Exemptions reduce the market value of your property. This lowers your tax obligation. Some of these exemptions are:

• General Residence Homestead: Available for all homeowners who occupy and own the residence.
• Disabled Homestead: You may qualify if you (1) qualify for disability benefits under the Federal Old-Age Survivors and Disability Insurance Program or (2) have a physician's statement indicating the applicant is unable to engage or obtain any type of gainful employment.
• Residence Homestead of 100% or totally Disabled Veterans: Entitles a 100% exemption for a residence homestead of a qualifying Disabled Veteran. A Disabled Veteran who has a 100% service-connected rating from the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, or is unemployable, is exempt from taxation on the veteran´s residential homestead. You may download the current application online.
• Disabled Veteran or Survivors of a Disabled Veteran: May be taken in accordance with the applicant’s disability rating established by the Veterans Administration. This exemption can be taken on any property in Texas; it is not limited to the homestead property.
• Over-65 Exemption: May be taken in addition to a homestead exemption on their primary residence effective in the year they become 65 years of age or the year they acquire the property.
• Tax Freeze: Some jurisdictions have limitations of taxes on homesteads of the elderly or disabled. These are commonly called "tax freezes."
• Tax Deferral: You postpone paying taxes on your homestead if you are 65 years of age or older or disabled for as long as you occupy the residence. A homeowner must file a deferral affidavit with the Bexar Appraisal District. The deferred status only postpones the liability and therefore does not cancel the tax obligation. Interest accrues at the rate of five percent per year. Once a property owner no longer lives or owns the home, past taxes and deferred interest become due on the 181st day. The chief appraiser is responsible for granting/denying exemption applications. A property owner or the owner’s authorized agent must file the necessary application before May 1 of the tax year.

To apply for an exemption, call the Bexar Appraisal District at 210-224-2432. You may also contact their agency directly by email or visit their website to obtain the necessary forms.