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Effective Sept 1^st, home owners in Texas that want to file their homestead tax exemption will have to follow a new process.   In order to receive their Homestead Tax Exemption they will need to also provide:

• Driver’s License or State Issued identification Card
• Copy of their Vehicle Registration

The address must match on all documents and be for the home that is being homestead.  If the homeowner does not have a vehicle, can submit a notarized affidavit certifying that fact OR a copy of a current bill received from a utility company. 

Per James Robinson of the Harris County Appraisal District, “The Legislature has closed loopholes in disclosure that allowed some citizens to obtain homestead exemptions on more than one property,” Robinson said. “The Legislature has also authorized central appraisal districts to gain access to the database of the Texas Department of Public Safety so that differences in addresses reported for driver’s license and property tax reasons can be audited electronically.”

These Changes are also for over 65 exemptions, disability exemption, 100% disabled veterans exemption. 

 This information was provided by YourHoustonNews.com. Full Article.