How does the marriage, remarriage, or divorce affect the homestead exemption?
If you own property receiving a homestead or residency based exemption, you are required by law to notify the Property Appraiser of changes in the status or condition of the owner. This would include the marriage, remarriage, or divorce of the property owner. The following scenarios would apply: • A married couple is considered a single family unit and as such is eligible for only one (1) homestead exemption. • If either spouse has a homestead exemption at the time of marriage, the Property Appraiser must add the new spouse to the property exemption account along with the required identifying information (Social Security card, Driver License, Voter Registration Card, if registered and Resident Card, if not a U.S. Citizen). • If both spouses have property with homestead exemptions at the time of marriage, a determination of permanent residence must be submitted to the Property Appraiser and the homestead exemption will be removed from the non-residence property. • As a general rule the
