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How the Texas Over-65 Property Tax Deferral Works for Northwest Austin Homeowners

How the Texas Over-65 Property Tax Deferral Works for Northwest Austin Homeowners

James Brinkman
Published on: 04/09/2026

The Texas over-65 property tax deferral lets senior homeowners stop paying property taxes on their homestead, at 5% interest, until they sell or move. How it works in Northwest Austin, who it fits, and the mortgage catch that trips people up.

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