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Board denies appeal after homeowners trace lost homestead exemption to closing attorney typo
Summary
Aaron and Kelly Romito told the DeSoto County Board the homestead exemption on their home was dropped after a warranty deed listed the builder as owner; the board denied their appeal after county counsel said the error was made by the closing attorney and the county is not required to notify homeowners.
Aaron and Kelly Romito told the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors that a clerical typo on their warranty deed led to their homestead exemption being removed and higher property taxes.
The Romitos said they purchased their home in August 1999 and filed for a homestead exemption in January 2000, but later discovered a deed filing error that listed the builder, Security Builders, as the homeowner. “There was…
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