Texas Homeowners SAVE $25,000+

by premiere1

Homestead Exemption

Thanks to strong support from the Texas Association of REALTORS®, statewide Proposition 1 passed with 86% of the vote. This resounding victory will save the state’s current and future homeowners money in two ways:
• The homestead exemption will increase from $15,000 to $25,000, reducing homeowners’ property-tax burden.
• Passage of this proposition also means real estate transfer taxes are constitutionally prohibited, which saves consumers money when they buy or sell property.

Thanks to all REALTORS® for spreading the word about the importance of this ballot item.

In addition, statewide Proposition 7, which the Texas Association of REALTORS® also supported, passed with 83% of the vote. Proposition 7 will help provide long-term transportation solutions by allocating a portion of sales and use tax revenue to the state highway fund through 2032.

Courtesy of Texas Association of Realtors

 

Published on 2015-11-16 15:43:57