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KXAN Austin on MSN.com · 5d

Property tax cut for seniors passes Texas Senate

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A plan to cut property taxes for senior citizens and disabled Texans is moving forward at the State Capitol. The Texas Senate voted 30-1 Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 23, which raises the homestead exemption for those 65 and older.
ABC13 Houston · 5d

Texas Senate bill would nearly double property tax exemption for seniors, people with disabilities

The bill's author said that under the Senate's tax relief plans, seniors and people with disabilities would save about $950 on their annual property tax bills.
Icon for www.kiplinger.comKiplinger · May 15, 2023

Property Tax 101: What Homeowners Need to Know

adults over age 65, and first responders. However, the rules for the homestead exemption vary by state. Additionally, if you aren't eligible for any property tax credits or exemptions, there are ...
Hoodline · 11d

Arlington Homeowners Urged to Apply for Property Tax Exemptions Before Deadlines Approach

Arlington homeowners must appeal property appraisals by May 15 and apply for exemptions by April 30 via the Tarrant Appraisal District website.
Icon for www.houstonchronicle.comHouston Chronicle · 28d

What to know about Texas' over-65 homestead exemption

Q: My wife turns 65 this year, but she is not listed on the deed to our house. I will not turn 65 for a few more years. How do we apply for over age 65 homestead exemption? Do we even qualify?
Austin American-Statesman on MSN.com · 5d

Texas property tax cut bill could bring relief to some homeowners. Here's what's proposed.

Senior Texans and those with disabilities could see big savings on their property tax bill next year if a Senate proposal passed Wednesday becomes law
Icon for www.desmoinesregister.comDes Moines Register · 19d

Iowa GOP reworks property tax overhaul, doubling homestead exemption. How it affects you

House and Senate Republicans are proposing a $50,000 property ... for through property taxes. Iowans 65 years old and older would also be eligible for a $6,500 homestead exemption that exists ...
Icon for dailynorthwestern.comThe Daily Northwestern · 6d

Councilmembers, community activist propose ‘circuit breaker’ for property tax, rent relief

Cook County currently offers several forms of property tax exemptions for long-term and senior homeowners. A senior exemption reduces the taxable value of homes by $8,000 for homeowners over 65 ...
Icon for www.10news.comABC 10 News · 21d

Property tax exemptions San Diego residents may qualify for

As the deadline for property tax payments ... connected injury. This exemption can significantly lighten the tax burden. “That one ultimately ended up providing over $170,000 of your assessment ...
1010 WCSI · 14d

Property Tax Relief Included for Farmland Owners as Indiana House Passes Senate Bill 1

On Thursday afternoon, the Indiana House passed an amended version of Senate Bill 1 by a 65-29 vote. The bill not only provides $1.4 billion in property tax relief to Hoosier homeowners over the next three years,
Houston Chronicle on MSN.com · 13d

Your guide to condo HOA fees, property taxes, homestead and the over-65 exemption and more

A: You can claim the homestead exemption and the over-age-65 exemption on the condo, just like you can with any other free-standing home you might purchase. But you can’t reduce your HOA fees simply because you are over age 65.
Community Impact · 6d

UPDATE: Texas Senate passes bill that would nearly double property tax exemption for seniors, people with disabilities

Under the Senate’s tax relief plans, seniors and people with disabilities would save about $950 on their annual property tax bills, according to bill author Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston.
Icon for www.statesman.comAustin American-Statesman · 6d

Texas property tax cut bill could bring relief to some homeowners. Here's what's proposed.

Senate Bill 23 would nearly double the homestead exemption on school district property taxes for homeowners who have a disability or are 65 and older ... $1.2 billion over the next two years.
Bears Wire · 18d

Iowa GOP reworks property tax overhaul, doubling homestead exemption. How it affects you

House and Senate Republican lawmakers have released a reworked version of their proposal to overhaul property taxes in Iowa.