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Propert y Ta x
Form 50-135
Application for Disabled Veteran’s or
Survivor’s Exemption
50-135 • 10-11/11
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Appraisal District’s Name Phone (area code and number)
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Street Address, City, State, ZIP Code
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: This application is for use in claiming a disabled veteran’s or survivor’s exemption. A disabled veteran is dened as a veteran
of the armed services of the United States who is classied as disabled by the Veteran’s Administration or its successor or the branch of the armed ser-
vices in which the veteran served and whose disability is service connected pursuant to Tax Code §11.22. A qualied individual is entitled to an exemption
from taxation of a portion of the assessed value of one property the applicant owns and designates on this form.
WHERE TO FILE: File the completed application and all required documents with the appraisal district for the county in which the property is located.
APPLICATION DEADLINES: This application covers property you owned on January 1 of this year. You must le the completed form between January 1
and April 30 of this year with the county appraisal district in the county in which the property is located. You may le a late exemption application if you le
it no later than one year after the delinquency date for the taxes on the property. Be sure to attach any additional documents requested. Return the com-
pleted form and any attachments to the address above.
WHEN NEW APPLICATION REQUIRED: If the chief appraiser grants the exemption, you do not need to reapply annually, but you must reapply if the chief
appraiser requires you to do so.
DUTY TO NOTIFY: You must notify the chief appraiser in writing if and when your right to this exemption ends or your disability rating changers.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pursuant to Tax Code §11.45, after considering this application and all relevant information, the chief appraiser may request additional information from
you. You must provide the additional information within 30 days of the request or the application is denied. For good cause shown, the chief appraiser may
extend the deadline for furnishing the additional information by written order for a single period not to exceed 15 days.
STEP 1: State the Year for Which You are Seeking an Exemption
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State the year for which you are seeking an exemption
STEP 2: Provide Name and Mailing Address of Property Owner
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Name of Property Owner Driver’s License, Personal I.D. Certicate,
or Social Security Number*
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Mailing Address
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City, State, ZIP Code Phone (area code and number)
* The applicant’s driver’s license number, personal identication certicate number, or social security account number is required. Pursuant to Tax Code
Section 11.48(a), a driver’s license number, personal identication certicate number, or social security account number provided in an application for an
exemption led with a chief appraiser is condential and not open to public inspection. The information may not be disclosed to anyone other than an
employee of the appraisal office who appraises property, except as authorized by Tax Code Section 11.48(b).
STEP 3: Describe the Property
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Street Address if Different from Above, or Legal Description if No Address
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Appraisal District Account Number (if known)
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Manufactured Home (give make, model and identication number)