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    Donated homestead of a partially disabled veteran

    Tex. Tax Code § 11.132

    What it is

    This exemption covers a residence homestead that a charitable organization donated to a veteran with a disability rating below 100% — either given outright or sold for no more than half its value.

    A surviving spouse who has not remarried keeps the exemption on the same home.

    What it's worth

    A percentage of the home's appraised value equal to your VA disability rating (for example, a 70% rating exempts 70% of the value).

    You qualify if

    • You are a veteran with a service-connected disability rating from the VA.
    • The home was donated to you by a charitable organization (or sold to you for 50% or less of its value), and it is your residence homestead.

    File any time — up to five years late under § 11.439.

    Documents the district requires

    • Current VA rating / award letter

    • Donation or sale documents from the charitable organization

      The deed, donation agreement, or closing papers showing the charity conveyed the home to you free or at half value or less.

    • Texas driver's licence or DPS ID — address must match this property

      Required by Tax Code § 11.43(n). If you've moved, update your address with DPS first — the district will deny the application if the addresses differ. A passport or handgun licence cannot substitute.

    Filed on Form 50-114 (donated homestead section). You upload these in the application — we prepare the district's form and file it with them.

    County specifics

    Travis County (TCAD)

    • TCAD accepts online filing, but strictly enforces the ID-address match — a passport or handgun licence is not accepted, and a mismatched address is an automatic denial.
    • If you moved recently, change your address with Texas DPS before applying; TCAD may also ask for supplemental proof of residence such as a current utility bill in your name or your vehicle registration.

    Williamson County (WCAD)

    • WCAD supports online filing from your property record. Your Texas DL or DPS ID must show this property's address.
    • If you previously claimed a homestead in another county, WCAD may ask for confirmation from the prior appraisal district that the old exemption was removed.

    Hays County (Hays CAD)

    • Files on the standard Form 50-114 with a matching Texas DL or DPS ID. Online submission is available through the Hays CAD site.

    Bell County (Bell CAD)

    • Standard Form 50-114 filing with matching Texas DL or DPS ID. Bell CAD may request a current utility bill when the occupancy date is recent.

    Bastrop County (Bastrop CAD)

    • Standard Form 50-114 filing with matching Texas DL or DPS ID.

    Burnet County (Burnet CAD)

    • Standard Form 50-114 filing with matching Texas DL or DPS ID.

    Llano County (Llano CAD)

    • Standard Form 50-114 filing with matching Texas DL or DPS ID.

    Lampasas County (Lampasas CAD)

    • Standard Form 50-114 filing with matching Texas DL or DPS ID.

    Kimble County (Kimble CAD)

    • Standard Form 50-114 filing with matching Texas DL or DPS ID.

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