Full Property Tax Exemption
Complete exemption of total appraised homestead value for 100% disabled veterans; unmarried surviving spouse may retain or transfer the exemption.
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About this benefit
Eligibility
Must have a VA disability rating of 100% (schedular or TDIU). Must own and occupy the property as your homestead. Authority: Texas Tax Code Section 11.131 (separate from Section 11.22 partial-tier exemptions).
Exemption
100% of the appraised value is exempt from ALL property taxes — school district, county, city, and special districts. This can save thousands of dollars per year depending on your home's value and local tax rates.
Surviving spouse
An unmarried surviving spouse may retain the FULL exemption on the same homestead. If they move, they may transfer the exemption to a new homestead, but the transferred exemption is limited to the DOLLAR amount of the exemption received on the former homestead in the last year — not necessarily 100% of the new home's value (Tex. Tax Code Sec. 11.131(d)). The spouse must remain unmarried to keep the benefit.
How to apply
File Form 50-114 (homestead application) at your county appraisal district with your VA 100% disability rating letter and proof of homestead. Note: this is a different form than the 50-135 used for partial DV exemptions.
Verified against official source
Last checked 2026-04-30 against comptroller.texas.gov. Always confirm current rates and rules with the Texas state agency before applying.
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