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Deadline: the 2024 refund expires February 1, 2027. File before then or that year's money is gone.
Travis County, Texas

You could be owed $1,300 a year in property tax.

21,636 Travis County homes are missing a homestead exemption. Check yours in 15 seconds. If it's missing, we file it and claim your refund for the past 2 years. $0 upfront.

Verify at traviscad.org — look for HS under Exemptions.

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Travis County homes only. No account needed.

Takes 15 seconds. No account, no cost to check.

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No homestead exemption on file.
About $1,300 / year

estimated annual savings

$1,295
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Estimate; TCAD sets the final amount.

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$1,295 / year

Estimated annual savings

$1,900

Estimated tax refund, 2024–25

Refunds are paid by the county after approval. Estimates from county records; TCAD sets the final amounts.

I'll file it myself — show me how

Free to start. 2024 refund expires Feb 1, 2027.

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$140,000
School-tax exemption (SB 4, 2025)
$1,300
Typical Travis saving, every year
2 years
Refundable under Tax Code §11.431
$0
Upfront — pay when TCAD approves

File. Claim. Get paid.

One state form. No hearing, no court.

1

File

Answer four quick questions and we prepare the one-page county form. File it yourself with our kit, or let a licensed Texas consultant file it for you.

2

Claim

The county reviews and approves — usually in 30–90 days — and lowers your home's taxable value for this year and up to 2 prior years.

3

Get paid

Prior years come back as a refund check, due within 60 days of approval under Texas law. This year's bill is lower, and so is every bill after it.

A typical home: $1,300 off this year, $1,900 refunded for 2024–25, and $1,300 less every year after.

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The county charges nothing to file. You pay us for finding the money and doing the paperwork — refunded if it isn't approved.

Ready now — done in about 10 minutes

DIY Kit

$99 · $149 with back-years

Your Form 50-114 filled in, with exactly where to send it, emailed the moment you pay. You sign and file with the county.

  • Official state form, pre-filled from county records
  • Back-year refund application included when eligible
  • Full refund if the county doesn't approve it
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Done for you

$0 upfront

A licensed Texas property tax consultant files it as your agent and handles the county. Fee only when approved.

  • Filed and tracked to approval
  • Back-year refunds pursued for you
  • $149 + 35% of back-year refunds, charged only when approved

The county form is free to file yourself. Done-for-you filings are submitted by a licensed Texas property tax consultant.

Questions

What is a homestead exemption?
A discount Texas gives on the home you live in. It takes $140,000 off the value your school taxes are based on, and caps how fast your taxable value can rise. It isn't automatic — it only applies once it's on file with the county.
What does "overpaying" mean?
The county is taxing your home as if the discount didn't exist. On a typical Travis County home that's about $1,300 a year more than you owe. Because you were entitled to it all along, the county refunds up to 2 prior years once it's approved.
How long until I see the money?
Most approvals come back within 30–90 days. The refund for prior years is paid by the county within 60 days of approval. Your current-year bill is corrected on the next statement, and every year after is lower automatically.
Can I file this myself for free?
Yes. Filing with the Travis Central Appraisal District costs nothing. What we add is the check that you're missing it, the back-years most people don't know to claim, the paperwork, and — if you want it — a licensed consultant handling it.
When do I pay?
DIY Kit: at checkout, refunded if the county denies the exemption. Done for you: nothing upfront — we save a card and charge the fee only after the county approves and your taxable value drops. We tell you before any charge.
Do I need my Texas ID?
Yes. The county requires a Texas driver's license or ID showing the property address. It's the most common reason applications are rejected — if yours doesn't match, update it at DPS first.
Can this raise my taxes?
No. A homestead exemption only lowers your taxable value, and it adds a 10% yearly cap on increases.

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Free to check, nothing to pay unless the county approves.

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