Texas, Homestead Exemption and Senate Bill

What the Texas Homestead Exemption bill would mean for property taxes and school funding
It is now in the hands of the Texas House to decide what to do about a new property tax cut plan. The author of the Senate's plan calls it the largest exemption increase in state history. While it could save many people hundreds of dollars on property tax bills,
Texas Senate votes unanimously to raise Homestead Exemption, sends bills to the House
The Texas Senate sent two bills to the Texas House on Thursday that will cut property taxes by again increasing the Homestead Exemption for property owners.
Texas Senate panel approves $140,000 property tax homestead exemption
Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle when a bipartisan committee voted unanimously
Texas is one step closer to historic property tax relief
Priority legislation to address the state's affordability crisis passed the Texas Senate and is now headed for the state house. Senate Bill 4, which carves out a $140,000 homestead exemption, was approved unanimously on Thursday.
Texas Senate sends $140k Homestead Exemption bill to the House for approval
The bill would increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and $150,000 for seniors, which is the largest exemption increase in state history.
Texas Senate greenlights new property tax cuts despite concerns over mounting costs
Increasing the homestead exemption would cost the state roughly $3 billion over two years and add to a growing tab of property tax cuts.
Homestead exemption clears Texas Senate, awaits uncertain future in House
Senate Bill 4 has passed and heads to the House now, promising an increased homestead exemption for Texas property taxpayers.
Texas Senate proposes increasing the homestead exemption to $140k
Last session, Texas lawmakers provided the largest property tax cut in the state's history by increasing the homestead exemption to $100,000.
Texas Senate approves property tax relief bills
SB 4 would increase the Homestead Exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and up to $150,000 for seniors and disabled people.
Texas homeowners are one step closer to receiving a property tax break after Senate approves bill
For the past several years, Republican state lawmakers have pushed to rein in rising property tax bills. That push culminated in 2023 with $12.7 billion in new tax cuts, including a boost to the state's homestead exemption and billions of dollars for school districts to reduce how much they collect in property taxes.
Texas Senate panel approves larger property tax homestead exemption
Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle Tuesday when a bipartisan committee voted unanimously to approve and send two bills to the full Senate.
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Texas Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Increase Homestead Exemption, Potential Savings for Homeowners in Pearland and Conroe
The Texas Senate approved SB 4, which raises the homestead exemption, potentially saving homeowners on property taxes.
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Dallas Couple Wins Fight with DCAD over Senior Homestead Exemption
Toby Toler, a property tax expert, who with his son Will offered to help the Rodenhavers, hosted a DCAD appraiser at the ...