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Council approves increase to city homestead exemption amid debate over reserves
The Colony City Council · June 17, 2025
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Summary
After extended debate over fiscal trade-offs, council approved an ordinance amending the city homestead exemption (motion to increase from 3% to 5% was made and passed); staff confirmed senior/disabled homestead exemption is set at $15,000 in the proposed ordinance.
The City of The Colony approved an ordinance amending the homestead exemption in city code chapter 8 (homestead exemption provisions). Councilmembers debated whether to increase the general homestead exemption from the current 3% to higher levels (a motion to amend to 5% was offered and seconded).
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