Taxes, Exemptions, and Money

Texas property tax exemptions, the over 65 tax ceiling, and the money side of a life transition sale.

Will You Lose Your Over 65 Tax Freeze If You Sell Your Katy Home?

Selling after 65 does not end your Texas school tax freeze. Here is how the ceiling moves to a new home as a percentage, and what Katy owners need to file across three counties.

Linda Blackmon

Oct 37 min read

The 90 Day Downsizing Timeline: Clearing Forty Years From a Katy, Texas Home

How to clear decades of belongings from a Katy, Texas home in about ninety days, from the first sort to closing day, with real costs and a room by room timeline.

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Selling the House After Your Spouse Dies in Fulshear, Texas

What Texas law requires, and does not require, before a surviving spouse can sell the family home, plus the stepped up basis and capital gains rules that decide the tax bill.

Can You Sell Your Mother's House in Katy With a Power of Attorney?

Yes, you can sell a parent's Katy house with a durable power of attorney, if it covers real estate and is recorded in the right county. Here is how it works.