Homestead exemption guides
Comparisons and how-tos built from the same official sources as the state and county pages.
Bought a home mid-year? When your homestead exemption startsIn 13 states you must own the home on January 1 to get that year's homestead exemption. See the ownership date and filing deadline in each state.
Do you have to reapply for the homestead exemption every year?The homestead exemption renews on its own in 22 states; in 9 you must reapply. See the renewal rule for every state and when you must tell the assessor.
Homestead assessment caps by state13 states cap how fast a homestead's taxable value can rise, from 2% to 15%. See each state's cap, how it works and why it resets after a sale.
Homestead exemption deadlines by stateHomestead filing deadlines for 31 states, from January to December, plus the date you must own the home. Find your cutoff and what to do if you missed it.
Homestead portability: keeping your savings when you move4 states let homeowners carry homestead savings to a new home. Florida moves up to $500,000 of Save Our Homes benefit. See how each state's rule works.
How much the Texas homestead exemption saves, by countyThe $140,000 Texas school homestead exemption saves about $1,080 to $1,757 a year in school taxes. See the math for 17 big Texas counties.
Missed the homestead exemption deadline? What each state allowsMissed your homestead deadline? 23 states have a late filing route, from Texas's two-year window to Florida's 25-day window. See the rule in your state.
Property tax exemptions for disabled homeowners by stateDisabled owner homestead exemptions in 30 states, led by Texas at $60,000. Amounts, who qualifies and how to apply, state by state.
Senior homestead exemptions by stateSenior homestead exemptions in 42 states, led by Hawaii at $160,000. Amounts, who qualifies and how to apply, state by state.
States with no homestead exemption, and what they offer instead26 states have no general homestead exemption for all homeowners. See which ones, and the senior, veteran and disability breaks each still offers.
Surviving spouse homestead exemptions by stateSurviving spouse homestead exemptions in 43 states, led by Minnesota at $300,000. Amounts, who qualifies and how to apply, state by state.
The biggest homestead exemptions by stateTexas leads with a $140,000 homestead exemption. See every flat amount by state, what it reduces and why the largest may not save the most.
Veteran homestead exemptions by stateVeteran homestead exemptions in 47 states, led by Minnesota at $300,000. Amounts, who qualifies and how to apply, state by state.