Two Idaho counties improperly prorated the state’s property tax exemption for primary residences based on the date the owner applied, the state’s high court ruled Tuesday.

The homestead exemption is an automatic benefit in some states, but homeowners must file a claim with the state to receive it in others. Protection From Creditors . A few states, ...

Frisco City Council unanimously approved an increase in the city’s homestead property tax exemption from 15% to 20% — the ...

Public access to the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office online property information website will be unavailable from ...

Q: I own a home that my sister and her husband live in, and I claim the homestead exemption on my primary residence. I was ...

Correction: An earlier online version of the story misstated the homestead deduction amount. It is $100,000. We apologize for any confusion. Most Wichita County property taxpayers do not have to ...

A homestead exemption is a legal mandate. It helps protect a home from seizure by creditors following a declaration of bankruptcy or the death of a spouse with ownership interest. In many states ...

A homestead exemption is a tax break that lowers the taxable value of a person’s primary residence. For example, with a 20% ...

A homestead exemption is a legal mandate. It helps protect a home from seizure by creditors following a declaration of bankruptcy or the death of a spouse with ownership interest. In many states ...

In New York State, the homestead exemption (known as STAR for School Tax Relief) allows homeowners in some counties to deduct as much as $1,635 from their property taxes, ...

The homestead exemption is one of a handful of tax deductions linked to homeownership. Other exemptions include those for military veterans, people with disabilities and homeowners over 65.

Correction: An earlier online version of the story misstated the homestead deduction amount. It is $100,000. We apologize for any confusion. Most Wichita County property taxpayers do not have to ...