State and local governments are cracking down on people for improperly claiming homestead exemptions. Take Rep. Charles B. Rangel of New York, who has been accused of doing just that on a home he owns ...

Homestead exemptions reduce homeowner tax liability by lowering taxable home value. These exemptions protect from forced home sales in cases like bankruptcy or spouse's death. Eligibility for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE — An amendment that would allow parishes to increase the homestead exemption failed 9-5 in a House committee hearing ...

Ohio legislators have approved a measure that will provide a one-time property tax credit for homestead recipients, saving them potentially hundreds of dollars more per year. With this credit, ...

Cheating by Texas property owners who improperly claim the state's generous Homestead exemption has drawn the attention of ...