Free 50-126 Tax Deferral Affidavit for Over 65 or Disabled Homeowner - Texas

50-126 (11-09/3) (33.06)

TAX DEFERRAL AFFIDAVIT FOR OVER-65 OR DISABLED HOMEOWNER
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STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF __________________________
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared _________________________ ______________________________ , known to me and who, being by me duly sworn, on oath deposed and said: "My name is ________________________________________ . I am (check one): 65 years of age or older, or disabled, or both. I own and occupy as my residence homestead the following property: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ I hereby exercise my right under Section 33.06, Texas Property Tax Code, to defer or abate any suit or pending sale* to collect taxes on this property until such time as it ceases to be my residence homestead." __________________________________________________ Signature of Affiant SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this the _______ day of ___________________________ , _____ . ______________________________________ Notary Public, State of Texas Continuing Tax Deferral by Surviving Spouse: "I am the surviving spouse, age 55 or older, of the above deceased person whose residence homestead was the home listed above at the time of death. I hereby exercise my right to continue this tax deferral until this property ceases to be my residence homestead." ________________________________________ Signature of Affiant __________________________________________ Printed Name Date:___________/___________/_________

*To abate a pending sale, the homeowner (or agent) must deliver to the chief appraiser, the tax collector for the taxing unit that requested the order to sale or the attorney representing the taxing unit for collecting delinquent taxes and also to the officer charged with selling the property not later than the fifth day before the sale date. If you make a false statement on this application, you could be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor or a state jail felony under Texas Penal Code Section 37.10.