# Texas homeowners miss property tax savings

> Thousands of Texas homeowners aren’t claiming homestead exemptions to save on taxes.
- Title: Texas homeowners miss property tax savings · Texastribune
- Summary: Thousands of Texas homeowners aren’t claiming homestead exemptions to save on taxes. West Dallas homeowners risk displacement due to unclaimed property tax…
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- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17501287/texas-homeowners-homestead-exemption-property-tax-cuts
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- Topics: texas, homestead exemption, property tax, west dallas, margaret hunt hill bridge, johana miranda, homestead preservation center, wesley-rankin community center, news, local
## West Dallas homeowners
Many west dallas homeowners aren’t claiming homestead exemptions to save thousands annually on property taxes.

> It comes down to being able to afford another year of taxes
## Homestead exemption benefits
The homestead exemption reduces school district taxes by at least $140,000 and offers additional savings for cities and counties.
## Risk of displacement
Without claiming the exemption, west dallas homeowners risk being priced out of their neighborhood and displaced.
## Key takeaway

West Dallas homeowners risk displacement due to unclaimed property tax exemptions that could save thousands annually.