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Voters have decided onhomestead tax exemptions ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, homestead tax exemptions include measures regarding property tax exemptions for primary residences, including eligibility and amounts. The topic is grouped within theinfrastructure policy area.

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2026

  1. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans and First Responders Measure (2026) - Potential
  2. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Seniors Volunteering with Local Governments Measure (2026) - Potential
  3. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses and Children of Disabled Veterans Measure (2026) - Potential
  4. Louisiana Raise Income Limit to $150,000 for Special Property Tax Assessment Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
  5. Oklahoma State Question 843, Eliminate Property Taxes on Homesteads Initiative (2026) - Potential
  6. Wyoming Homeowner's Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative (2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. Texas Proposition 10, Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to Homestead Destroyed by Fire Amendment (2025)Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 11, Increase Homestead Tax Exemption for Elderly and Disabled Amendment (2025)Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 13, Increase Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2025)Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 7, Establish Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans Killed by a Service-Connected Disease Amendment (2025)Approved

2024

  1. Florida Amendment 5, Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Property Tax Exemption Value Amendment (2024)Approved

2023

  1. Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023)Approved

2022

  1. Florida Amendment 3, Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Certain Public Service Workers Measure (2022)Defeated
  2. Louisiana Amendment 2, Property Tax Exemptions for Certain Disabled Veterans and Spouses Measure (2022)Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Limit Reduction for Elderly and Disabled Residents Amendment (May 2022)Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 2, Increased Homestead Exemption for School District Property Taxes Amendment (May 2022)Approved

2021

  1. Texas Proposition 7, Homestead Tax Limit for Surviving Spouses of Disabled Individuals Amendment (2021)Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 8, Homestead Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Military Fatally Injured in the Line of Duty Amendment (2021)Approved

2020

  1. Florida Amendment 5, Extend "Save Our Homes" Portability Period Amendment (2020)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 6, Homestead Property Tax Discount for Spouses of Deceased Veterans Amendment (2020)Approved
  3. Louisiana Amendment 6, Homestead Exemption Special Assessment Income Limit Amendment (2020)Approved

2018

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment (2018)Defeated
  2. Georgia Referendum A, Homestead Municipal Property Tax Exemption Measure (2018)Approved
  3. Louisiana Amendment 5, Special Assessment for Homes in Trusts Amendment (2018)Approved

2017

  1. Louisiana Amendment 2, Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Emergency Responders Killed Performing Duties Measure (October 2017)Approved
  2. Pennsylvania Allow Local Taxing Authorities to Exempt Full Value of Homestead Amendment (2017)Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Exemption for Partially Disabled Veteran with Donated House Amendment (2017)Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 6, Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of First Responders Killed in Line of Duty Amendment (2017)Approved

2016

  1. Florida Amendment 5, Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens Measure (2016)Approved

2015

  1. Texas Homestead Exemption for School District Property Taxes Amendment, Proposition 1 (2015)Approved
  2. Texas Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Disabled Veterans Amendment, Proposition 2 (2015)Approved

2012

  1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Increase Maximum Local Residential Property Tax Exemption Initiative (August 2012)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 11, Senior Low Income Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 2, Injured Veterans' Homestead Property Tax Discount Amendment (2012)Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 4, Property Assessments and Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)Defeated
  5. Florida Amendment 9, Surviving Spouse Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)Approved

2010

  1. Florida Amendment 2, Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Previously Deployed Military Members Amendment (2010)Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 2, Prisoner of War Property Tax Exemption Measure (2010)Approved

2008

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Property Taxation and Assessment Amendment (January 2008)Approved

2006

  1. Florida Amendment 6, Increase in Low-Income Senior Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2006)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 7, Senior Disabled Veterans' Ad Valorem Tax Discount Amendment (2006)Approved
  3. Georgia Referendum D, Senior Citizen Homestead Tax Exemptions Measure (2006)Approved
  4. Georgia Referendum E, Tax Exemptions for a Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Measure (2006)Approved

2002

  1. Florida Amendment 7, Exemption for Property Value Increases for Senior Living Quarters Amendment (2002)Approved
  2. Georgia Referendum A, Income Limit for Homestead Exemptions Measure (2002)Approved

2000

  1. Georgia Referendum C, Homestead Exemptions for Spouses of Veterans Measure (2000)Approved

1998

  1. Florida Amendment 3, Low-Income Senior Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1998)Approved
  2. Georgia Referendum B, Homestead Tax Exemptions Measure (1998)Approved

1996

  1. Utah Proposition 1, Expand the Property Tax Exemption for Veterans Amendment (1996)Approved

1994

  1. Georgia Referendum A, Homestead Exemptions for Seniors Measure (1994)Approved

1988

  1. Georgia Referendum 1, Tax Exemptions for Seniors Measure (March 1988)Approved

1986

  1. Florida Amendment 3, Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1986)Defeated

1984

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Homestead and Personal Property Exemption Amendment (1984)Approved

1982

  1. Georgia Amendment 5, Henry County Homestead Exemptions Measure (1982)Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 7, Property Tax Assessment and Exemption Measure (August 1982)Approved

1980

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Ad Valorem Tax Relief Initiative (March 1980)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 4, Local Homestead and Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions Amendment (October 1980)Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 7, Expanded Municipal Powers Measure (1980)Defeated
  4. Michigan Proposal A, School Funding and Elderly Property Tax Break Initiative (1980)Defeated
  5. Michigan Proposal C, Michigan Property Tax Exemption, Sales Tax Increase, and Rainy Day Fund Amendment (1980)Defeated
  6. Michigan Proposal D, Voter Approval Requirement for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (1980)Defeated

1977

  1. North Carolina Spousal Homestead Exemption Amendment (1977)Approved

1972

  1. Georgia Amendment 18, County School District Tax Exemptions Amendment (1972)Approved
  2. Washington HJR 1, Periodic Review of Tax Exemptions Amendment (1972)Defeated

1968

  1. Nebraska Amendment 12, Homestead Tax Exemptions Amendment (1968)Approved

1964

  1. Nebraska Amendment 3, Tax Exemptions for Veterans Amendment (1964)Approved

1958

  1. Georgia Amendment 1, Homestead Exemptions for Veterans Amendment (1958)Approved

1954

  1. Georgia Amendment 27, DeKalb County Homestead Tax Exemption Measure (1954)Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 32, Homestead Exemption Ban for Fulton County School Taxes Measure (1954)Approved

1938

  1. Florida Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1938)Approved

1936

  1. North Carolina Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1936)Approved
  2. Utah Amendment 5, Raise Valuation Limits for Property Tax Exemptions Measure (1936)Approved

1932

  1. Arkansas Homestead Tax Exemption, Amendment 3 (1932)Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 4, Household Goods and Homestead Tax Exemption Initiative (1932)Defeated

1924

  1. North Carolina Tax Exemptions for Homesteads and Mortgages Amendment (1924)Approved

1922

  1. Utah Question 2, Create Property Classes and Permit Income Taxes Amendment (1922)Defeated

1918

  1. North Carolina Amendment 1, Tax Exemptions for Homesteads Amendment (1918)Approved
  2. Utah Amendment 2, Permit the Creation of Homestead Tax Exemptions Measure (1918)Approved

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