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Bill would require registrars to report deaths to appraisal districts to prevent post‑death homestead‑exemption misuse
3111863 · April 24, 2025
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Summary
Senate Bill 2521 would require local registrars to provide monthly reports of death certificates to appraisal districts so appraisal offices can review tax rolls and lift homestead exemptions after an owner’s death; sponsor said the change aims to curb squatting and property misuse after owners die.
Senator Bettencourt explained Senate Bill 2521 as a measure designed to help taxing units detect when homestead exemptions should be removed after a property owner dies. Under the bill, a local registrar would provide monthly lists of death…
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