Military veterans who are totally disabled or cannot work because of service-related injuries will pay no property taxes on their homes under a new tax exemption approved by the Legislature. House Bill 3613 provides an exemption of the total appraised value of the homesteads of Texas veterans who have received a 100 percent disability rating or are considered unemployable by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The new law is effective for the 2009 tax year, and swift action is necessary to update local property tax rolls and ensure eligible veterans receive the new tax break. Eligible disabled veterans must apply for the tax exemption through the Hays Central Appraisal District. Application forms will be mailed out on August 17, 2009. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Hays Central Appraisal District at 512-268-2522.

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Appraisal District Warns of Company seeking payment to file Homestead Exemption

The Hays Central Appraisal District is issuing a notice to taxpayers in Hays County to be aware of a letter they could receive from a company that offers to file application for homestead exemption with the Appraisal District for a $55.00 processing fee. Taxpayers can do it for free, Chief Appraiser, David G. Valle said of applying for the exemption. Valle said that some taxpayers are confused and think the company is associated with the Appraisal District. We have been getting quite a number of calls from property owners about this company and if it is legitimate. The company mailings in Hays County only contain a Post Office box in Austin, Texas and no telephone number. If Hays County property owners have any questions, please contact the Hays Central Appraisal District at 512-268-2522.

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