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Amended Law now requires homeowners when applying for the homestead exemption to show proof that Driver's License and Vehicle Registration showing Applicant living as same address as applying for in Homestead Exemption.  They must also declare that they are not claiming the exemption for another property in or out side of Texas.
The law which goes into effect Sept. 1, 2011 only applies to homeowners who have not applied for the Homestead Exemption on their principal residence prior to Sept. 1, 2011.
Here is an excerpt from the State comptrollers office regarding Homestead Exemptions and the changes to the law.
HB 252
Subsection (n) is added to prohibit a chief appraiser from allowing a homestead exemption unless the addresses on the required forms of identification mat...

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