Texas Senators file new bill for largest property tax exemption in history
Twenty-nine Texas senators, headed by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, made the move to lower property taxes, right on the heels of Gov ...
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Texas homeowners must now verify homestead exemptions every 5 years — or risk losing it
Texas has a new homestead exemption audit requirement for homeowners. The 2023 law is meant to make sure you are still the homeowner for the property that's getting a tax break. If you get a ...
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Texas senator proposes cutting property taxes by raising homestead exemption
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, on the Senate floor during the second day of the 89th regular session at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (Juan Figueroa / Staff ...
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More Texas tax relief ahead? SB 4 to add onto historic property tax relief
Texas Senator Paul Bettencourt announced on Friday he's filed a bill in an effort to increase the residence homestead ...
Texas senators file bill for more property tax relief
Senate Bill 4 would increase the residence homestead exemption to $140,000, which would be the largest exemption in Texas ...
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Broad property tax exemption could be ‘devastating,’ assessors say
House Bill 169, “Homeowner tax exemption-2025 and 2026,” would exempt 50% of a home’s first $1 million in fair market value from property tax ... and ultimately look at tax relief to avoid ...
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Texas property taxes: Legislative efforts to address rising assessments
Tax season has just begun and property taxes are top of mind, as many have upcoming deadlines to pay property taxes. With property valuations increasing by over 20% in many parts of DFW over the ...