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At 65, He Froze His School Taxes. When He Downsized, the Freeze Moved With Him.

247wallst.com · 9hShare

Most Texas retirees assume selling their home means surrendering the tax protection they spent years building. A rule buried in the state's property-tax code says otherwise, and it can follow a homeowner hundreds of miles to a new address.

First report: Turn 65 in Texas and Your School Property Tax Freezes for Life. Move Across Town and the Freeze Follows You, but Only as a Percentage and Only If You File — 247wallst.com, 1d