Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has ...

A homestead exemption is a legal mandate. It helps protect a home from seizure by creditors following a declaration of bankruptcy or the death of a spouse with ownership interest. In many states, the ...

Homestead exemptions offer exceptions to financial claims on your primary residence. Homeowners filing for bankruptcy may be able to use a homestead exemption to shield the home’s equity from ...

With 8.3% inflation last year and rising property taxes due to increased property values, we all could use some relief; especially those who really need it. Legislative Action to Alleviate Property ...

With advice good for all residents, Alpharetta is reminding eligible homeowners who have not already filed for homestead exemptions that they have up to April 1 to enroll for tax savings to be ...

A neighbor said we had to "file for homestead exemption" here pretty soon in March or we will lose out on the savings." What is this and is there a deadline coming up? -- C.L., Tulsa. The "homestead ...

How do you file for the homestead exemption? -- T.E., Tulsa. Tulsa County Assessor Jack Gordon said new homeowners, or those yet to file, may file for the "homestead exemption," which is worth a ...

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