Benefits · Tax Relief
How to apply for Texas 100% Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption (Total Property Tax Exemption)
Local county appraisal district (statewide exemption under Texas Tax Code §11.131, overseen by the Texas Comptroller)
Who it's for
A Texas veteran with a 100% VA disability rating — or 100% compensation for individual unemployability — pays NO property tax on the residence homestead: the entire appraised value is exempt. This is one of the largest dollar benefits in Texas. An unmarried surviving spouse keeps the full exemption on the same homestead, and carries a fixed dollar amount to a new homestead. Apply once through the county appraisal district with the VA award letter.
Qualification requires 100% VA compensation — either a 100% rating or individual unemployability. Veterans rated 70–90% WITHOUT unemployability qualify for the partial exemption instead. The surviving-spouse continuation requires not having remarried and keeping the same homestead.
What you'll need
- VA award letter showing 100% disability rating OR 100% compensation at the individual-unemployability rate
- Photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
- Homestead exemption application (Form 50-114) from the county appraisal district
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
Renewals
one-time application for the homestead; re-file only after moving
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