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FAQs: Homestead Exemption

Filing for a homestead exemption in Travis County offers substantial property tax savings. It's free of charge to file homestead exemption, and is ideally completed shortly after your home purchase, but you have up to two years after buying your home to apply for it. 

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Step one: Print the attached file and fill it out.

 

Tips:

1.) Leave section 3 blank

2.) Leave Section 4 blank

3.) No need to fill in the property's legal description

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Step two: Mail it to the address below, along with an updated copy of your driver's license showing your new home's address.

 

Mail the completed form to: 

 

Travis County Appraisal District

850 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752

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CLICK LINK BELOW (FILE WILL DOWNLOAD AUTOMATICALLY):

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Any questions? email olivia.vale@compass.com

Homestead Exemption Travis County
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