Qualifying individuals must submit an application in order to receive the homestead exemption. Bought a primary residence within the past year in Texas?It's time to file for your Texas Homestead Exemption. In this post, we'll provide insights into the review process, application requirements, and the reasons behind our annual reapplication requests. The typical deadline for filing a county appraisal district homestead exemption application is between January 1 and April 30. The application for the exemption under Tax Code Section 11.132 is Form 50-114, Residence Homestead Exemption Application (PDF). Want to lower your annual property taxes? The homestead limitation will not go into effect until January 1 of 2024, one year after the January 1 date the exemption qualified. Most Houston area counties have the same requirements. Call the Tarrant Appraisal District at 817-284-0024.