property tax

August 23, 2017

What You Need to Know About Property Tax and the Texas Homestead Exemption

No one wants to pay more taxes than you have to. The good news is that the Texas Homestead Exemption allows homeowners to keep more of their hard earned money in their pockets, where it belongs. Other than exemptions for disabled veterans or survivors, the following applies only for your primary residence and not to any other property you own. Claimed Property Tax Can Keep More Money in Your Pocket Texas Homestead Exemptions exclude a portion of your home’s worth from taxation, thus lowering your neighborhood taxes. Here is what you need to know when filing this tax season. The Home Must be Yours In order to qualify for the Texas Homestead property tax exemption, the home must meet the […]