Texas Homestead Exemption Tax Amendment (Early, Howe: how much, schools, property tax)

[lonestar2007]

This is a very important reminder .....

Texas Homestead Exemption Tax Amendment

You must vote in May to keep the Homestead tax cap for 65 and over, even if you are not 65 yet. If you are a Texas homeowner then this is important to you. If not, it is important to your friends who are.

I want to be sure you are aware of a constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot at the May election. It is an amendment to correct an error made by the lawmakers when they voted for a reduction in school property taxes in 2005.

When the lawmakers voted for a one-third reduction in school property taxes beginning in 2006 and to be completed this year, they forgot about the homestead exemption for senior citizens and people with disabilities. The state constitution caps school property taxes for homeowners 65 years and older and those who are disabled.

However, they DID NOT get the same reduction when the property tax cut for schools was voted on two years ago.

So an amendment is on the May ballot to correct this error.The problem is that most voters who are younger than 65 or not disabled probably won't even notice the amendment or care.

PLEASE get out and vote for this amendment if not for yourself, then for your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends. We would really appreciate your getting the word out to all your friends and families to vote for this amendment. The fear is that with a low voter turnout, the amendment could very well not pass.

So, please, please pass the word and VOTE for the constitutional amendment. Early voting will take place April 30 - May 5 from 7 am to 7 pm; May 6 from noon to 6 pm and May 7 - May 8 from 7am to 7 pm. Election Day is May 12 from 7 am to 7pm.

[jobillwig]

Our Precint No. is 017-03 and zip code is 75495; where do we go to vote?

[SaladoSam]

Originally Posted by jobillwig

Our Precint No. is 017-03 and zip code is 75495; where do we go to vote?

Find your County Clerk here. They can fill you in on when/where to vote for your location.

[KerrTown]

Not true!!!

See: Fort Bend County - Elections

[LHGirl]

I pulled up the ballot for my precinct and this amendment was not on there. Is this information still correct?

[Bo]

Originally Posted by LHGirl

I pulled up the ballot for my precinct and this amendment was not on there. Is this information still correct?

No. It wasn't correct in the first place. The page at the link in post #4 says "There are no state-wide or county-wide referenda or public questions on the ballot for this election regarding homestead exemption or any other issue."

[lonestar2007]

Oops! I goofed! What was it Ann Landers used to say....10 lashes with a wet noodle. I just jumped the gun (thankfully, I wasn't the only goofball on that boat!), but anytime I see something about raising taxes, my blood pressure rises!

If I hadn't been so hasty, I would have realized that the orgin of the problem began in 2005 and would have been taken care of by now if it was going to be.

Yippee! It was! In 2007, passed with flying colors. Thanks to all those to took notice though and were ready and willing to do something about There's numerous references to this subject I found out when I googled it just now.

[scmutt]

i looked and could not find on how much i would save on taxes in fort bend county, texas. If i filed for homestead examption.

[Houston3]

Originally Posted by scmutt

i looked and could not find on how much i would save on taxes in fort bend county, texas. If i filed for homestead examption.

You shoud be able to find it here


http://fbc74.co.fort-bend.tx.us:8765...-1&col=intprod