New city and county policies could bring homeowners' property tax bills down this fall. Applications to qualify remain open until July 25.
As of January 2022, there were more than an estimated 90,000 properties in Bexar County that qualify for a homestead exemption but don't have one on file.A series of new measures San Antonio and Bexar County approved to provide property tax relief for 2022 require a homestead exemption that the Tax Assessor-Collector’s office is urging residents to apply for this month.
“We still have a lot of families that don’t have the residential exemption. … I can’t tell you how that just breaks my heart,” said Uresti.As of January 2022, he estimates there are more than 90,000 properties that qualify but don’t have an exemption on file. The city also increased exemptions for people age 65 and older and people who are fully disabled — from $65,000 to $85,000 — if they’ve applied for and received a homestead exemption. The Bexar County Hospital District increased its 65 and older exemption from $10,000 to $30,000.
“Without [applying for the homestead exemption], you’re not going to be entitled to most of these benefits,” said Uresti.
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