Homestead exemptions offer exceptions to financial claims on your primary residence. Homeowners filing for bankruptcy may be able to use a homestead exemption to shield the home’s equity from ...

Homeowners may reduce their property tax bills in 2001 by taking advantage of homestead exemptions. Application forms are available at the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District. Chief appraiser Gene ...

In the 2025 election, Texas voters approved Proposition 13, which increased the homestead tax exemption for school districts ...

Around this time of year, senators are often asked this question: “What legislation are you bringing next year?” This week, I would like to provide a brief preview of three ...

SoleilC / Getty Images/iStockphoto Texas has proudly had homestead laws for the last 175 years or so. They were incorporated in the Texas Constitution of 1845 when Texas first became a state. They ...