Lower Your Property Taxes in Two Minutes
How to lower your property taxes
One of the easiest ways a homeowner can lower their property tax bill is to file a homestead exemption. Homestead exemptions reduce your property taxes by lowering the tax-assessed value of your home. Harris County Appraisal District encourages homeowners to take advantage of every exemption they are entitled to.
To qualify for the residential homestead exemption you must own and occupy the property as your primary residence on January 1 of the year for which you are applying. You may apply any time between Jan. 1st and April 30th.
Whats the fastest way to do this?
The easiest and quickest way to file for a Homestead Exemption in Harris County is through their app. Before you begin, you will need the date you began to occupy your residence and an iPhone or Android phone.
- Visit your phones app store, either iTunes or Google Play, and download the Harris County Appraisal District app.
- Enter the date of occupancy on your residence.
- Take a picture of the front and back of your drivers license.
- Sign your name.
- Press submit.
Youre done! You can view the status of your application on the home page of the app by selecting View Submissions.
If you live outside of Harris County
You can search for your appraisal district by going to duckduckgo.com and entering the name of your county + appraisal district. Your local appraisal district will provide instructions on filing for your exemption.
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