Bexar County homeowners · Exemption help is open
Put your VA disability benefits to work on your property taxes.
Check your property, answer the guided questions, and prepare your exemption application online. Save and return whenever you need.
$49 once for preparation, filing & tracking. No subscription. No share of your refund.
Start with your property
A free check. A clear next step.
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Check your property
Start with the public record, then confirm what applies to you.
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Prepare your application
Save your answers, upload the requested proof, and review your forms.
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Sign. We file and track.
Pay $49 after the readiness check. We review and submit to BCAD, then track its decision.
A small job you can hand off
File it yourself for free.
Or let us handle the steps.
BCAD never charges to apply. Our optional $49 fee pays for application preparation, submission, and follow-up. If your situation needs individual review, we collect your request before any charge.
See BCAD’s free filing optionsExemption filing service
$49
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Eligibility and required-document check
Prepared application and electronic signing
Submission to BCAD after our review
Status tracking and follow-up
Start with my propertyBefore you start
Already have a homestead exemption?
You can still check age 65, disability, or disabled-veteran eligibility. An exemption on the public record does not tell us when you first qualified or whether every benefit is in place.
What documents will I need?
Usually your Texas driver’s license or state ID with the property address. Disability and veteran claims need supporting benefit documents. The wizard gives you a checklist, and you can save and return. Address exceptions receive individual review.
Can I recover taxes from earlier years?
Possibly. Eligibility dates, exemptions already granted, and filing deadlines determine which years can be claimed. We review prior years individually; no refund is guaranteed.
What if I am not sure which exemption fits?
Start with your property and answer the online eligibility questions. The wizard identifies which exemptions may fit and which documents to upload. Partial disabled-veteran, trust, heir, surviving-spouse, and other special situations receive individual review before payment.
Still stuck after checking the guide?
You can save and return using your private resume link. For a question the guide does not answer, send a support request. Phone help is available at (210) 316-6953.
Disabled veteran exemptions: what to know before filing
Does a VA disability rating make my home fully exempt?
Not every rating qualifies for a total exemption. The residence homestead exemption under Section 11.131 requires 100% disability compensation with a 100% rating or a determination of individual unemployability. BCAD reviews the VA documentation and the homestead requirements.
Official sourceWhat about a 10% to 90% disability rating?
Section 11.22 offers a partial taxable-value exemption on one property you own: up to $5,000 for 10–29%, $7,500 for 30–49%, $10,000 for 50–69%, and $12,000 for 70–100%. Special qualifying conditions can affect the amount. This uses Form 50-135 and receives individual review through our service.
Official sourceWhich veteran applications can use the guided flow?
Our guided packet flow currently supports VA-confirmed 100% permanent-and-total homestead cases. Partial ratings, individual unemployability, other 100% ratings, surviving spouses, and prior years are routed for individual review before payment. That service routing does not determine legal eligibility.
Can a veteran file late?
The Comptroller states that the 100% disabled-veteran homestead exemption may be filed up to five years after the taxes’ delinquency date. This is different from the general homestead late-filing rule. The applicable year, qualifying dates, and VA records must be checked individually.
Official sourceSources checked . Service contact: Gabriel Esparza, TREC sales agent #672780.