A bill passed in by the Texas Legislature in 2023 required the reverification of homestead exemptions across the Lone Star state every five years, and Bowie County Appraisal District is preparing ...

Sen. Paul Bettencourt, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other members of the Texas Senate discuss the increase to the homestead exemption, granting larger tax breaks for homeowners.

It has been 45 years since the homestead exemption was last increased in Louisiana. House Bill 271, introduced by Rep. Matthew Willard, would raise the exemption from $75,000 to up ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The State House unanimously advanced a package of bills aimed at reducing how much homeowners pay in school district property taxes. The bills include two constitutional ...

Lawmakers in the Texas House are set to vote on a package of legislation that aims to cut property taxes for homeowners in the state.

Two West Homestead Borough employees have been suspended following a vote by the council, accused of misusing money that belongs to taxpayers.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - A proposal to increase Louisiana’s homestead exemption for the first time in more than four decades is gaining traction at the State Capitol. The measure, authored by ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - For decades, Louisiana’s homestead exemption has been $75,000. But a state lawmaker from New Orleans wants it to be higher. “This bill proposes to increase the homestead ...

In 1862, the Homestead Act set the stage for the dramatic transformation of Nebraska, as thousands of settlers sought a new life on the plains. The Homestead Act of 1862 promised 160 acres of land to ...

The Florida homestead exemption provides two primary types of protection during probate: creditor protection and transfer restrictions.

Florida bill seeks to triple homestead exemption, reduce property tax burden 'People are getting squeezed out of their homes just by property taxes,' state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia says Photo by: WPTV ...