I need to transfer my Tax Ceiling for my Age 65 or Older exemption.

To transfer your Tax Ceiling, you must qualify for the Age 65 or Older or Disabled Person exemption at your previous residence and complete the Transfer Request for Tax Ceiling for Age 65 or Older/ Age 55 or Older Surviving Spouse or Disabled Person form AND a Residence Homestead Exemption Application (Dallas County only) for the NEW property.

The Transfer Request form is available on the Forms page.  The Homestead Exemption Application form is available from the details page of your account on our website. Both forms may also be obtained from our Customer Service Division or one can be requested by phone at 214-631-0910.

Once the Transfer Request form has been processed, a certificate will be sent to the appropriate tax office for processing. If the tax rate has not been set for the current tax year (tax rates are normally set in September of each year), the processing of your transfer request will be held the rate is set. If the tax rate has been set, please allow 30-60 days for processing.

     1. How long does the process take?

If the tax rate has not been set for the current tax year, it will delay the processing of your transfer request. If the tax rate has been set, please allow 30-60 days for processing.

     2. What date do I want to transfer?

You may transfer effective January 1 of the year after you move to a new property or you may use the date you own and occupy the new property.  If you choose a date after January 1, the exemption will be prorated off of your previous property, which may increase the taxes on that property.