If your property sustained physical damage during the flood, you could qualify for a temporary property tax exemption for tax year 2024.
Governor Greg Abbott declared 29 counties including Baylor, Chambers, Dickens, Ellis, Freestone, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Haskell, Hill, Hood, Hunt, Kaufman, Knox, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Madison, McLennan, Montgomery, Navarro, Polk, San Jacinto, Somervell, Tarrant, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, and Wichita counties a disaster area on April 30.
Property Tax Code Section 11.35 allows a qualified property with at least 15 percent damage by a disaster to receive a temporary exemption of a portion of the appraised value.
Property owners must apply for the temporary exemption no later than 105 days after the governor declares a disaster.
The deadline to file the exemption is Aug. 13, 2024. All property owners with more than 15 percent damage are encouraged to act promptly to ensure the exemption is granted prior to the deadline.
Liberty County residents should direct all questions to the Liberty County Central Appraisal District. They can be reached by calling 936-336-5722 or stopping by the office at 2030 Sam Houston St., Liberty.
In Montgomery County, the CAD can be reached by emailing inquiries@mcad-tx.org. If you are one of the other 29 flood-affected counties, call the Central Appraisal District in your county.