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Features
Homestead exemption laws typically have three primary features:
- They prevent the forced sale of a home to meet the demands of creditors;
- They provide the surviving spouse with shelter;
- They provide an exemption from property taxes which can be applied to a home. A creditor is a party (eg person organization company or government that has a claim to the services of a second party WIDOW is a full-length Album recorded by British rock band Ritual released in 1983 Property tax, or millage tax, is an Ad valorem tax that an owner pays on the value of the property being taxed A home is a place of Residence or Refuge. It is usually a place where an individual or a family can rest in and be able to store Personal property.
For purposes of these statutes, a homestead is the one primary residence of a person, and no other exemption can be claimed on any other property anywhere, even outside the boundaries of the jurisdiction where the exemption is claimed. A person's primary residence is the Dwelling where they usually live typically a house or an apartment In Law, jurisdiction (from the Latin ius iuris meaning "law" and dicere meaning "to speak" is the practical Authority
In some states, homestead protection is automatic. In many states, however, the homeowner must file a claim for homestead exemption with the state, and will not receive the protections of the law until this has been done. Furthermore, the protection can be lost if the homeowner abandons the protected property by taking up primary residence elsewhere.
Homestead exemption, however, does not apply to forced sales to satisfy mortgages, mechanics liens, or sales to pay property taxes. A mortgage is the pledging of a property to a Lender as a security for a Mortgage loan. A mechanic's Lien is a Security interest in the Title to Property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor or materials that improve
Immunity from forced sale
States provide different levels of protection under their homestead exemption laws. Some only protect property up to a certain value, and if a home is worth more than that, the creditor can still force the sale of that home, but the owner can keep a certain amount of the proceeds of the sale.
Texas, Florida, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma have some of the broadest homestead protections in the U. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. S. , in terms of the value of property that can be protected. Texas's homestead exemption has no limit on dollar value of the homestead with a 10 acres limit inside a municipality (the urban homestead) and 100 acres (0. 40 km²) outside a municipality (the rural homestead). The rural acre allotment is doubled for a family--200 acres can be shielded from creditors in Texas for a rural homestead. The Texas homestead includes all substantially affixed items on the homestead--houses, swimming pools, a water tower, barn, pumps, roads, etc. Both the Kansas and Oklahoma exemptions protect 160 acres (0. 65 km²) of land of any value outside of a municipality's corporate limits and 1 acre of land of any value within a municipality's corporate limits.
Florida's homestead exemption provision has no limit to the value of property that can be protected, so long as the property occupies no more than ½ acre (2,000 m²) within a municipality, or 160 acres (647,000 m²) outside of a municipality. Homestead is given meaning in three different contexts under Florida law 1
New Mexico has a $35,000 exemption. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Alaska has a $54,000 exemption. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent
In most instances the exemptions do not protect against the value of a loan made in order to purchase the home (purchase money security interest).
In the majority of states the real dollar value of "protection" provided by these laws has diminished to the point of irrelevance. In 1950 $10,000 of "protection" would buy a 3-bedroom ranch on a half-acre in most US cities (and, for reference, would buy 285 ounces of gold). In 2007, $10,000 would buy 12. 5 ounces of gold, and maybe pay for the doorstep and a small stoop for the same 3-bedroom ranch. Clearly, the "protective" intent of such laws, although still effective in Texas, Florida, and a few other states, has been eroded to negligibility in the vast majority of the US.
Property tax exemption
A homestead exemption is most often only on a fixed monetary amount, such as the first 50,000 dollars of the assessed value. The dollar (often represented by the Dollar sign: "$" is the name of the official Currency in several countries dependencies and other For article assessment process on Wikipedia see WikipediaVersion 1 The economic value of a good or service has puzzled economists since the beginning of the discipline The remainder is taxed at the normal rate. In this case, a home valued at 150,000 would then only be taxed on 100,000; a home valued at 75,000 would only be taxed on 25,000.
The exemption is generally intended to make the property tax a progressive tax. A progressive tax is a Tax imposed so that the Tax rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases It is sometimes applied only (or more generously) to the elderly, which are frequently on a fixed income. Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the Average life span of Human beings and thus the end of the human life cycle. Fixed income refers to any type of Investment that yields a regular (or fixed return In some places, the exemption is paid for with a local or state (or equivalent unit) sales tax. A sales tax is a Consumption tax charged at the Point of purchase for certain goods and services
The homestead exemption sales tax (HEST) in some places has been criticized for not exempting groceries, thus the poor end up paying some of their food money to subsidize those who can already afford their own homes. Poor is an Adjective related to a state of Poverty, low Quality or Pity. In Economics, a subsidy (also known as a subvention is a form of financial assistance paid to a business or economic sector Since the poor typically rent, neither they nor their landlords get an exemption in return either. Lease Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary Landlord is the owner of a House, Apartment, Condominium, or Real estate which is rented or Leased to an individual or business
Examples
- Georgia - Allows a 1% HEST, but it is only done in a few counties. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule None exempt groceries, but all must exempt prescription drugs. A prescription drug is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained
- Oklahoma - Allows a $1000 deduction of the assessed valuation if owners file for homestead exemption with the local county clerk. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. This is about $75 to $125 of savings per year.
- Texas - Allows a $15,000 deduction regardless of house value. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Additional exemptions are available for county taxes, people over 65 and people who are disabled. [1]
- Florida homestead exemption - Allows a $25,000 exemption for the value of property which is assessed a property tax. Homestead is given meaning in three different contexts under Florida law 1
- Boulder, Colorado - Allows a 50% deduction for up to the first $200,000 (so $100,000 exemption) for seniors (over age 65) that have lived in their property for ten consecutive years. Boulder is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of Boulder County, Colorado, in the United States
- Louisiana - Allows a $7,200 dollar tax deduction on property of residence. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America
Notes
References
- Combs, Susan. Texas Property Tax Code 2006 Edition Retrieved 22 May 2007. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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