Time for tax savings! For those of you who've not yet filed your Homestead Exemption - or just purchased your new home in 2011 and need to file - it's easy. You don't need some outside company to do it. Just follow the steps, fill out the form, and send it in.
There are some requirements you need to be aware of:
1. You must own your home on January 1. (If you are over 65,and/or
disabled the January 1 ownership and residency are not required.)
2. You must use the home as your principal residence on January 1.
3. You must show proof of residency (copy of Driver's License and copy of vehicle registration. If you do not own a vehicle... Click here for information)
Here are the links - let me know if you have questions:
- Travis County: http://www.traviscountytax.org/pdfs/070716ExForm.pdf
- Williamson County: http://www.wcad.org/Appraisal/PublicAccess/Forms/PublicServices/HomesteadExemptionApplication.pdf
- Hayes County: http://www.hayscad.com/PA/forms/homestead.pdf
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