{
  "dataset": "dfw-appraisal-districts.json",
  "title": "DFW appraisal districts: how to file a homestead exemption",
  "description": "Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton appraisal district websites, online filing options, addresses and phone numbers.",
  "publisher": "ExemptBack",
  "url": "https://exemptback.com/datasets/dfw-appraisal-districts.json",
  "landingPage": "https://exemptback.com/data",
  "license": {
    "name": "Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"
  },
  "dateModified": "2026-11-07",
  "lawVerified": "2026-11-05",
  "jurisdiction": "Texas, United States",
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "dcadFaq",
      "title": "Dallas CAD — Reapply Letter FAQ (SB 1801 and HB 2730)",
      "url": "https://www.dallascad.org/FAQ_Website_Reapply_Letter_Request_SB_1801_and_HB_2730_01052026.pdf",
      "publisher": "Dallas Central Appraisal District",
      "type": "government"
    },
    {
      "id": "dcad",
      "title": "Dallas Central Appraisal District",
      "url": "https://www.dallascad.org",
      "publisher": "Dallas Central Appraisal District",
      "type": "government"
    },
    {
      "id": "cpal",
      "title": "Thousands of Dallas County homeowners may be missing a property tax break",
      "url": "https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/thousands-of-dallas-county-homeowners-may-be-missing-a-property-tax-break/4072463/",
      "publisher": "NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth",
      "type": "news",
      "date": "2026-09-05"
    },
    {
      "id": "tadOnline",
      "title": "Tarrant Appraisal District Introduces New Online Homestead Application",
      "url": "https://tad.org/tarrant-appraisal-district-introduces-new-online-homestead-application",
      "publisher": "Tarrant Appraisal District",
      "type": "government"
    },
    {
      "id": "tadForm",
      "title": "Tarrant Appraisal District — Homestead Exemption Application",
      "url": "https://www.tad.org/forms/homestead-exemption",
      "publisher": "Tarrant Appraisal District",
      "type": "government"
    },
    {
      "id": "tadApply",
      "title": "Tarrant Appraisal District — Applying for a Homestead Exemption",
      "url": "https://tad.org/applying-for-a-homestead-exemption",
      "publisher": "Tarrant Appraisal District",
      "type": "government"
    },
    {
      "id": "collinApply",
      "title": "Collin CAD — How do I apply for exemptions?",
      "url": "https://collincad.org/faqs/how-do-i-apply-for-exemptions-2/",
      "publisher": "Collin Central Appraisal District",
      "type": "government"
    },
    {
      "id": "collinPortal",
      "title": "Collin CAD Taxpayer Portal",
      "url": "https://onlineportal.collincad.org/",
      "publisher": "Collin Central Appraisal District",
      "type": "government"
    },
    {
      "id": "dentonFaq",
      "title": "Denton CAD — Frequently Asked Questions",
      "url": "https://dentoncad.com/?p=2806",
      "publisher": "Denton Central Appraisal District",
      "type": "government"
    }
  ],
  "data": [
    {
      "county": "Dallas County",
      "district": "Dallas Central Appraisal District",
      "abbreviation": "DCAD",
      "website": "https://www.dallascad.org",
      "onlineFiling": "Yes. Search your property on dallascad.org, open the property address, and choose \"File Homestead Exemption Online.\" The same page has a \"Print Homestead Exemption Form\" link.",
      "mailOrInPerson": "Dallas Central Appraisal District, Attn: PRE, PO Box 560328, Dallas, TX 75356-0328",
      "phone": "214-631-0910 (customer service, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)",
      "notes": [
        "Dallas CAD mails reapply letters to some owners each year, usually in December. Owners with an age 65 or older exemption get them by certified mail.",
        "If you get a reapply letter you must send a new homestead application within 30 days, with a copy of a Texas driver license or ID that shows the property address. If you do not respond, the exemption is removed.",
        "If you did not get a reapply letter, you do not need to file a new application.",
        "An analysis by the Child Poverty Action Lab, reported September 5, 2026, estimated about 57,000 Dallas County properties may qualify for a homestead exemption but are not claiming it. CPAL cautioned the estimate may include false positives."
      ],
      "page": "https://exemptback.com/dallas-county-homestead-exemption",
      "verified": "2026-11-07",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.dallascad.org/FAQ_Website_Reapply_Letter_Request_SB_1801_and_HB_2730_01052026.pdf",
        "https://www.dallascad.org",
        "https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/thousands-of-dallas-county-homeowners-may-be-missing-a-property-tax-break/4072463/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "county": "Tarrant County",
      "district": "Tarrant Appraisal District",
      "abbreviation": "TAD",
      "website": "https://www.tad.org",
      "onlineFiling": "Yes. Tarrant Appraisal District launched a new online homestead application on February 11, 2025, at tad.org/forms/homestead-exemption, with a dashboard to check your exemption status. A downloadable application is still available.",
      "mailOrInPerson": "Tarrant Appraisal District, 2500 Handley-Ederville Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76118 (mail or in person)",
      "phone": "(817) 284-0024 (main line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)",
      "notes": [
        "TAD asks applicants to submit all required documentation with the application. The statewide form requires a copy of a Texas driver license or ID that shows the property address."
      ],
      "page": "https://exemptback.com/tarrant-county-homestead-exemption",
      "verified": "2026-11-07",
      "sources": [
        "https://tad.org/tarrant-appraisal-district-introduces-new-online-homestead-application",
        "https://www.tad.org/forms/homestead-exemption",
        "https://tad.org/applying-for-a-homestead-exemption"
      ]
    },
    {
      "county": "Collin County",
      "district": "Collin Central Appraisal District",
      "abbreviation": "Collin CAD",
      "website": "https://collincad.org",
      "onlineFiling": "Yes, through the Collin CAD Taxpayer Portal at onlineportal.collincad.org. Collin CAD says emailed applications are not accepted.",
      "mailOrInPerson": "By mail, in person (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), or in the 24/7 drop box outside the main entrance",
      "phone": "469-742-9200",
      "notes": [
        "Include a copy of your Texas driver license or state ID. Collin CAD states the address on your ID must match the property address."
      ],
      "page": "https://exemptback.com/collin-county-homestead-exemption",
      "verified": "2026-11-07",
      "sources": [
        "https://collincad.org/faqs/how-do-i-apply-for-exemptions-2/",
        "https://onlineportal.collincad.org/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "county": "Denton County",
      "district": "Denton Central Appraisal District",
      "abbreviation": "Denton CAD",
      "website": "https://www.dentoncad.com",
      "onlineFiling": "Denton CAD says the printed application can be emailed back to info@dentoncad.com. Its FAQ does not describe a separate online filing portal.",
      "mailOrInPerson": "Denton Central Appraisal District, 3911 Morse Street, Denton, TX 76208 (mail or drop off)",
      "phone": null,
      "notes": [
        "Denton CAD requires a copy of a Texas driver license or state ID whose address matches the property. It does not accept passports or temporary licenses.",
        "When several owners sign, each signer’s ID must match; married co-owners need only one signature.",
        "Denton CAD does not mail an approval notice. Check the property on its website; the homestead usually shows within 90 days.",
        "There is no fee, and you do not need to hire anyone to file."
      ],
      "page": "https://exemptback.com/denton-county-homestead-exemption",
      "verified": "2026-11-07",
      "sources": [
        "https://dentoncad.com/?p=2806"
      ]
    }
  ]
}