SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The first of the year opens doors for homeowners in Florida to get some significant savings. Homestead exemption helps Floridians save money on their property taxes every ...

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 ...

Under the homestead exemption, Florida law allows up to $50,000 to be deducted from the assessed value of a primary / permanent residence. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the ...

Fulton and DeKalb County homeowners have until April 1 to apply for a homestead exemption that could secure property tax ...

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 ...