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Your Homestead Cap Doesn’t Mean Ignore This
A homestead exemption can limit how fast your taxable value increases, but that doesn’t mean your appraised value no longer matters.
If the appraised value keeps rising unchecked, it can matter later — especially if the home stops being your homestead or when the next buyer sees the tax picture.
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Posted 5/26/26
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