Texas school districts must exempt $140,000 of a qualifying residence homestead from school taxes, with an extra $60,000 for homeowners 65+ or disabled. Apply with your county appraisal district.
If your Texas notice of appraised value looks high, protest to your county appraisal review board. Usual deadline: May 15 or 30 days after the notice is mailed, whichever is later.
Sellers of previously occupied single-family homes in Texas must use TREC's Seller's Disclosure Notice (Form 55-1). It covers known material facts, not a substitute for an inspection.
Texas REALTORS® reported active listings up 2.8% statewide in Q3 2026 and months of inventory near 5.5. Median sales price was $333,628. Local metro context still matters most.