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Dallas cuts slack on senior homeowners with new property tax exemption
Property taxes will go down for some Dallas homeowners.
Dallas seniors who own a home got cut a break: On June 11, the Dallas City Council approved additional property tax relief for senior and disabled homeowners by increasing the city’s property tax exemption for residents who are 65 or older or disabled.
The exemption amount will increase from $153,400 to $175,000, effective for the 2025 tax year.
“We are proud to support our older and disabled residents with this increase," says Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert. “This exemption helps Dallas homeowners stay in their homes as they age.”
The exemption applies to homeowner’s primary residence (homestead) and reduces the taxable value of the home by $175,000 for the City of Dallas portion of their tax bill.
If the market value of a home is $218,750 or less, then eligible homeowners will pay no city of Dallas property taxes, as a result of the $175,000 65-or-older or disabled exemption and the 20 percent homestead exemption.
Cutting back on property taxes for seniors has become a growing trend, with states and cities such as New Jersey and Atlanta taking steps in 2025 to provide relief to seniors in response to rising property values raising property taxes rates — most difficult for older homeowners on fixed incomes.
Eligibility Requirements
Under Texas law, homeowners may qualify for the Over-65 or Disabled Person Exemption if they meet the following qualifications. (You do not need to reapply if you already have this exemption.)
- Must own and occupy the home as a principal residence (homestead)
- Must be age 65 or older or certified as disabled under Social Security guidelines
Only one of the exemptions (Over-65 or Disabled) may be claimed per homeowner per residence.
If a resident is a surviving spouse of someone who received the Over-65 exemption, they can continue the exemption if they were 55 years old at the time of their spouse’s death.
The City of Dallas spans several counties. To get the exemption, residents must apply through the appraisal district for the county in which their property is located, as follows:
- Dallas County – dallascad.org
- Collin County – collincad.org
- Denton County – dentoncad.com
