What about on new construction? I was always told NOT to file for homestead exemption on new construction b/c the assessor's office will then know the land has been improved and re-assess the land accordingly. If you don't file, they will often just send you the tax bill for the land only not knowing that it has been improved.

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Posted by jrenton

Houston

Member since Mar 2007

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Posted on 12/14/10 at 9:14 am to MikeBRLA

I have the same question. I just purchased a new construction house in Houston this year. The house was finished in April of 2010 and I closed in August. I paid my property taxes yesterday for just the appraised land value because the house was not completed and appraised by Jan. 1 of 2010. Do I now have to file for homestead exemption starting on the 1st to have my house appraised right for 2011 property taxes?

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Posted by Croacka

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Member since Dec 2008

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Posted on 12/14/10 at 4:13 pm to MikeBRLA

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What about on new construction? I was always told NOT to file for homestead exemption on new construction b/c the assessor's office will then know the land has been improved and re-assess the land accordingly. If you don't file, they will often just send you the tax bill for the land only not knowing that it has been improved.

this happened to me last year, i got my tax bill and it was only for the lot so i kept my mouth shut

i filed this year and my property had been re-appraised, so i got off cheap for one year

only problem is my escrow is gonna be about a thousand light this year so i'm coming out of pocket

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