The homestead exemption is one of Texas’s most important tools for supporting homeownership and reducing property tax burdens, yet many eligible homeowners do not receive it despite recent legislative expansions. This policy brief examines the causes of the homestead exemption gap and outlines practical strategies for state and local leaders to increase exemption uptake and ensure this critical form of property tax relief reaches eligible homeowners across the state.
- Full Report (January 2026)
- Executive Summary