Texas Property Taxes 2026 – Exemptions, Deadlines & Forms

Residential Owners

50-114 Application for Residence Homestead Exemption:   Apply for the standard homestead exemption, which reduces your home's taxable value for school district taxes (applies only to your primary residence).

50-114 Residence Homestead Exemption Affidavits:   Supporting affidavits to validate primary residence status-submit with your application.

50-114 Residence Homestead Exemption Affidavits:   Supporting affidavits to validate primary residence status-submit with your application.

50-135 Disabled Veterans’ or Survivor’s Exemption Application:   Tax relief for qualifying disabled veterans or surviving spouses can provide a partial or full exemption.

50-843 Request for Electronic Delivery:   Opt in to receive appraisal notices, tax bills, and other communications electronically instead of mail.

Business Owners

50-144 Business Personal Property Rendition:   Required annual report of taxable business assets (equipment, furniture, inventory, machinery)—file to avoid penalties.

50-141 General Real Property Rendition:   Declare taxable real estate used for commercial purposes.

50-113 Freeport Exemption:   Exemption for goods/inventory held temporarily in Texas before out-of-state export.

50-758 Application for Exemption of Goods-in-Transit:   Similar to Freeport—claim for goods in transit.

50-284 Request for Confidentiality:    Protect sensitive business information from public disclosure

Appraisal Review Board (ARB) & Protest Forms

50-162 Appointment of Agent   for Property Tax Matters. This form lets you officially appoint a professional to handle your property tax matters on your behalf. If you choose to work with Property Tax Help simply contact us- we’ll then take care of filing protests, attending hearings, gathering supporting evidence, negotiating with the appraisal district, and representing your best interests.

50-813 Revocation of Appointment of Agent:   If you ever need to cancel or change your appointed agent (including revoking authorization for Property Tax Help or any prior firm), use this form. It ensures only the agent you want represents you.

For non-homestead and homestead properties: If your property was over-appraised and you missed the regular protest deadline, Property Tax Help can still review your case.

Broader motion  to correct clerical errors, ownership issues, duplicate appraisals, or other factual mistakes can apply to current year + up to 5 prior years

Agricultural & Special Use Valuations

50-129 Application for 1-d-1 (Open-Space) Agricultural Use:   Apply for special agricultural appraisal on qualifying land.

Wildlife Management Policy / Guidelines: Requirements for wildlife use on land for 1-d-1 valuation (local CAD-specific).

Texas Property Tax Key Deadlines 2026