Senior Homestead Exemption

• The city offers an over 65 (senior) homestead exemption. The current exemption amount is $105,000.
• At age 65, you are eligible for this exemption on your homestead. To receive the senior exemption, you will need to contact the appraisal district. If your property is in Dallas County, please contact Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) at 214-631-0910, or visit www.dallascad.org.
• If your property is in Collin County, please contact Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) at 469-742-9200 or visit www.collincad.org. Staff will walk you through the information required to apply the exemption to your account.

Residential Trash Discount

• Richardson residents age 65 or older are eligible for a discount on their residential trash collection fee. To qualify, residents must submit a completed application along with proof of age, such as a driver's license, to customer.service@cor.gov or bring the application and proof of age to the Water Customer Service Department at City Hall.
• The person signing up for the exemption must be the one whose name is listed on the City water account, except in the case of married couples, either spouse may fill out the form. Residents may apply for the discount the day they turn 65 and it will take effect on the next bill. With the discount, the charge for residential trash collection, including sales tax and the state mandated landfill fee, is $15.56. The same charge without the discount is $21.
• Link to trash discount application: https://www.cor.net/departments/water-customer-service/discounts

Richardson Senior Center

The Senior Center provides a wide range of services for citizens 50 and older including classes to enhance quality of life and lifelong learning and promotes good health through health screenings and health promotion programs. The Richardson Senior Center is the focal point for older adult services and activities with a goal to provide services and activities that will meet the needs of the senior population.

Memberships are required for all patrons aged 50+ to participate in programs, classes, and services. Memberships are not available for the under 50 age group.




Richardson Senior Center
820 W. Arapaho Road
Richardson, Texas 75080
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Phone 972-744-7800
Fax 972-680-2184

Hours of Operation -

Monday-Thursday
8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Friday
8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Saturday
8 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Sunday
Closed

Senior Center & Program Manager - Susan Talbot:
Susan.Talbot@cor.gov

Older Adult Coordinator - :


Older Adult Coordinator - :

Transportation Center

• Transportation is offered to Richardson residents ages 50 and over. The City’s van service operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Persons may ride anywhere within the city limits of Richardson for 25 cents each way or 50 cents round trip.
• General transportation reservations are taken on Friday at 8:30 a.m., prior to the week you need service. For doctor’s appointments, reservations are taken Thursday at 3 p.m. the Thursday prior to the week you will need service. Call 972-744-7805 for reservations.

Volunteer Assistance Program (Community Services Department)

• Through the Volunteer Assistance Program, Community Services partners with local volunteer groups to help residents maintain their property. The purpose of the program is to unite owners who cannot properly maintain their property due to age, finance or disability with volunteer groups who wish to provide assistance.
• Community Services provides the expertise and experience needed during the planning, implementing, and evaluating stages of each volunteer project. Volunteer projects involve painting and cleaning-up the exterior of homes that have a code violation, but whose owners lack the resources to abate it. All projects are completed with donated materials at no cost to the resident or the City.
• The following requirements do not guarantee or eliminate anyone from receiving assistance; they are simply guidelines that are utilized to assist in determining necessity:
  • Reside in the City of Richardson
  • Occupy home as homestead
  • Demonstrate a hardship such as age, finance, or disability.
• Examples of Services Include:
  • Fence Maintenance
  • Painting
  • Vegetation Trimming
• If you have any questions regarding the requirements, please contact Community Services at 972-744-4180 or e-mail stephanie.pennington@cor.gov or lindsay.turman@cor.gov at Community Services. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Network of Community Ministries

Network of Community Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, non-denominational, community-based organization. With a mission to care, coach and empower Richardson & RISD neighbors in need as they seek an improved quality of life. Current programming at Network includes Emergency Services (food, clothing, utilities, rental assistance), a Medical & Dental voucher program, Seniors’ Net (supplemental food, handyman service, companion calls, information, and referrals), and Stabilization Programs (Pampillonia Pathways case management and stability planning, Job Coaching, ESL and GED classes and benefits assistance).