How do I apply for Surviving Spouse of a 1st Responder Killed in Line of Duty?

The surviving spouse of a 1^st Responder killed or fatally injured in Line of Duty is entitled to an exemption from taxation of the total appraised value of the surviving spouse’s residence homestead if the surviving spouse:

• has not remarried since the death of the first responder

AND

• is an eligible survivor for purposes of Chapter 615, Government Code, as determined by the Employees Retirement System of Texas under that chapter.

You may obtain an application in our Property Records Exemption Division or request an application by phone at 214-631-0910 between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM, Monday through Thursday and until 5:00 PM on Friday.