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| Filing Your Homestead Exemption - When is Too late, Too Late?
The Homestead Exemption is an excellent way to save property taxes on your residence. But when can a new homeowner or a homeowner who has never filed for a homestead exemption begin benefiting from it? According to the Texas Property Tax Code, a homeowner must live in the house and use it as his/her primary residence on January 1 of any given year. If you purchased your home after January 1, you can not file for a homestead exemption until after January 1 but before April 30 of the following year. For example, if you purchased your home in February of 2006, you can not file for the exemption until after January 1 but before April 30, 2007. If you file within this timeframe, your entire 2007 taxes will be limited by the Homestead exemption. However, if you've been living in your home for some time, three years, for example, and never filed for a Homestead Exemption, you can still benefit from previous years. The delinquency date for filing a Homestead Exemption for the current year is February 1. You can file for the previous two years and receive the property tax savings. For example, if you file before February 1, 2007 and lived in your home for three years or longer, you can benefit from the Homestead Exemption for 2005 and 2006. Unfortunately, the Homestead Exemption does not apply to the other years you lived in your home. To file for Homestead Exemption, complete the Application for Residential Homestead Exemption form. If you need assistance, please call 1-877-4-TAXCUT. Click here for FREE useful information to reduce your property taxes Questions? E-mail O'Connor & Associates, or call 1-877-4-TAXCUT. Please help us! We are conducting a survey to educate legislators regarding problems with the property tax appeal process. You can help by taking 2 minutes to complete this survey. You will receive a copy of the survey and FREE tips on how to appeal your property taxes. Click here to take our survey. » Hire O'Connor & Associates to reduce your property taxes. You pay NOTHING unless we save you money!  Please send me periodic tips on reducing my taxes. O'Connor & Associates -- Your Key to Real Estate Value Corporate Office: 2200 North Loop W., Suite 200 Houston, TX 77018 1-800-856-7325 Dallas * Houston * Los Angeles * Newport Beach If you would like to be removed from this list and receive no future real estate information, click here to unsubscribe. |
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