Homestead exemptions are a way to lessen the burden on you as a homeowner by reducing the ad valorem assessment on which you are taxed. Depending on the taxing jurisdiction, you likely have varying homestead exemptions for your municipality, county, and school district. In the case of Rowlett, that amount is currently set at 1% of the value of the home, or $5,000.

As Mayor, I am proposing that amount be doubled to 2%, or $10,000. This change would help by reducing the property tax burden on our residents who are homeowners, and provide some relief to the continued appraisal increases.

It’s important to note that this is separate and apart from what the State is doing regarding homestead exemptions, as those policies apply to school district taxes specifically.