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HCAD| Disaster Exemption

Harris Central Appraisal District- If your property was damaged during the January 24 storms and tornadoes, there is a temporary disaster exemption available that could reduce your 2023 taxes.

The Texas Tax Code allows a qualified property that is at least 15% damaged in a governor-declared disaster area to receive a temporary exemption of a portion of the appraised value of the property. Qualified property includes real property such as homes and buildings, certain manufactured homes and tangible personal property used for the production of income for a business.

The property owner must apply for the temporary exemption no later than 105 days after the governor declares a disaster area so the temporary disaster exemption application must be filed by May 11.

Please mail temporary disaster exemption form – along with copies of any supporting documents such as photos, inspection reports, estimates or invoices – to the address in the top left of the form.

Click here for the form.