Get Tax Deferral Affidavit Harris County Appraisal District Form

To obtain a tax deferral, an individual must file the tax deferral affidavit with the appraisal district of the county they reside in. Please refer to What is A Property Tax Deferral information sheet (PDF) to learn how a property tax deferral may affect you.

Generally, the deadline to file an application for an exemption is April 30. You may file a late application for a residence homestead exemption, including age 65 or older or disabled, up to two years after the delinquency date.

How do I apply for the senior exemption and freeze? You, or your spouse, will qualify for the senior exemption and freeze on the date you become age 65. To receive this benefit, you must complete a homestead exemption form and return it to the Tarrant Appraisal District at the address on the form.

You may apply to the appraisal district the year you become age 65 or qualify for disability. If your application is approved, you will receive the exemption for the entire year in which you become age 65 or disabled and for subsequent years as long as you own a qualified residence homestead.

For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to provide an additional $10,000 residence homestead exemption. Tax Code Section 11.13(d) allows any taxing unit to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption. This local option exemption cannot be less than $3,000.

Property Tax and Appraisals The Texas Tax Code, Section 33.06, allows taxpayers 65 years of age or older to defer their property taxes until their estates are settled after death.

To postpone your tax payments, file a tax deferral affidavit with your appraisal district. The deferral applies to delinquent property taxes for all of the taxing units that tax your home. You should be aware that a tax deferral only postpones payments, it does not cancel them.

You may be aware that seniors can apply for an exemption from Texas property taxes. This is true: when you reach the age of 65, you can file an affidavit with the chief appraiser in your district to exempt yourself from the collection of taxes on your property.