Texas surviving spouse exemption (2027)
How it works statewide
| Exemption | Statewide amount | Who qualifies | Deadline | Law |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surviving Spouses of Certain Qualifying Veterans | a total property tax exemption of his or her residence homestead | surviving spouse of veteran who died due to a qualifying condition or disease, regardless of the veteran's disability rating at the time of the veteran's death | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Surviving Spouses of First Responders Killed in the Line of Duty | a total property tax exemption on his or her residence homestead | a surviving spouse of certain first responders killed or fatally injured in the line of duty | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Surviving spouse of a member of the U.S. armed services killed or fatally injured in the line of duty | a total property tax exemption on his or her residence homestead | if the surviving spouse has not remarried since the armed services member's death | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
Counties with local differences
- Bastrop County: Surviving Spouse on Qualified Homestead
- Grimes County: Surviving Spouse of U.S. Armed Services Member Killed in Action (100% exempt on homestead only)
- Grimes County: Surviving Spouse of First Responder Killed in Line of Duty (100% exempt on homestead only)
- Lavaca County: Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Killed in Action
- Orange County: Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran of Member of the Armed Service who was Killed in Action