Property Tax Exemption
Summary
El Paso County is rolling out a new homestead exemption that lets 40% of local homeowners skip paying school property taxes. It’s a major win for your bank account, so check your status to see if you’re eligible for the discount.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Impact analysis
You could see a noticeable drop in your annual property tax bill depending on your home's valuation.
Local homeowners who qualify for the homestead exemption will get to keep more of their hard-earned money.
School districts may face budget tightening as tax revenue decreases, potentially impacting local educational funding.
Mentions & discussions (4)
EPISD adopts new tax rate, but more than 20,000 homeowners will pay nothing
The new EPISD tax rate will generate $13,389 per student – $183 less than last year but $396 more than this year’s no-new-revenue rate – while more than 20,000 owner-occupied homes will owe no school property tax. The post EPISD adopts new tax rate, ...
Why 39% of El Paso County homeowners will pay no school property taxes this year
Why 39% of El Paso County homeowners will pay no school property taxes this year El Paso Matters
Why 39% of El Paso County homeowners will pay no school property taxes this year
Expanded Texas homestead exemptions and growing numbers of 100% disabled veterans mean about 72,000 El Paso County homeowners will owe no school property taxes this year. The post Why 39% of El Paso County homeowners will pay no school property taxes...
2 in every 5 El Paso County homeowners won’t have to pay school property taxes under expanded homestead exemption
2 in every 5 El Paso County homeowners won’t have to pay school property taxes under expanded homestead exemption El Paso Matters
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