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Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming their property tax savings

Homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption because they do not know about it or find the process too complicated, experts say.

Sources (1)· Oct 20, 10:00 AM

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The Texas Tribune· Oct 20, 10:00 AMHundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming their property tax savings

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