Kingwood Area Tax Information

Tax Credit Closings Extended

The Senate voted last week to extend the closing to September 30th for those under contract to purchase a home and receive the home buyer tax credit.

This extension is for those that met the April 30th purchase contract deadline and nows extends the time to close to the end of September rather than the end of June.  

Keller Williams Kingwood Concert Series

Mark your calendars for the Keller Williams free concert series at Kings Harbor.  NEW Summer concert series is every Thursday night from 6-9pm.   Please join us for live entertainment and balloon animals, face painting, and a clown for the kids!  The regular montly Keller Williams concert series upcoming events are on the 3rd Friday of each month with the next events on Aug 20th, Sept. 18th, and Oct. 16th.

HUD Homes Just Got More Affordable

FHA announces special incentives for HUD homes in Texas.  Purchase a home for only $100 down payment!

This special program is available to owner occupant homebuyers when purchasing a property at full price and using FHA insured financing.   Learn more about this great program at the HUD web site.   

Homestead Exemptions for the Kingwood/Humble Area

• Harris County has a 20% exemption off the assessed value.
• Humble ISD has a $15,000 exemption off the assessed value.
• The Lone Star College System allows $5,000, or 1% exemption if assessed value is in excess of $500,000.
• The Harris County Appraisal District web page on Property Tax Exemptions provides addtional infomration on this topic.

Property Taxes for Over 65 or Disabled Homeowners

Several types of property tax relief is available to homeowners that are over the age of 65 or are disabled.  We have a link below that provides some helpful information, however, for full information we suggest you please contact your local appraisal district.

• Tax Information for Over 65 or Disabled Homeowners from Harris County Appraisal District

County Appraisal District Sites

• Harris County Appraisal District
• Montgomery County Appraisal District
• Brazoria County Appraisal District
• Fort Bend County Appraisal District

Homestead Exemption Application Forms

• Harris County
• Brazoria County
• Montgomery County
• Fort Bend County

Requests for Corrections on Real Property Accounts

• Harris County Name or Address Correction Form