Every State's Constitutional / Statutory Property Tax Exemption

Every State's Constitutional / Statutory Property Tax Exemption

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Alabama

ACT 12 Chapter 21 § 12-21-96

Land patents issued by the United States, or any state of the United States, and tract books kept in the probate offices of the counties as required by law, or certified copies of entries taken therefrom, must be received in evidence without further proof.

Alaska

AS § 29.45.030

A municipality may, in case of hardship, provide for exemption beyond the first $150,000 of assessed value in accordance with regulations of the department. Only one exemption may be granted for the same property and, if two or more persons are eligible for an exemption for the same property, the parties shall decide between or among themselves who is to receive the benefit of the exemption.

Arizona

ARS §11-1134

A deed, patent or contract for the sale or transfer of real property in which an agency or representative of the United States, this state, a county, city or town of this state or any political subdivision of this state is the named grantor, and authorized seller, or purchaser.

Arkansas

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California

California Constitution Art. XIII § 4(b) > Art. XIII § 3(k) + Art. XIII § 24(a) + Art. XIII § 32 > California PRC § 7729

Property used exclusively for religious, hospital, or charitable purposes and owned or held in trust by corporations or other entities (1) that are organized and operating for those purposes, (2) that are nonprofit, and (3) no part of whose net earnings inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. [A Bulletproof Trust may own this property and qualify for this exemption.]

Colorado

CRS § 39-3-116

Residential property is used as an integral part of otherwise exempt property when the residents of such property are the direct beneficiaries of the services provided, or employees whose presence at such residential property is necessary for the well being of the resident beneficiaries, or employees whose presence is essential to the operation of the property. [A Bulletproof Trust may own this property and qualify for this exemption.]

Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

Florida Constitution Art. VII § 6(a) > Title XIV § 196.031(1)(a) > Title XIV § 196.181

Every person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another legally or naturally dependent upon the owner, shall be exempt from taxation thereon

Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

Nevada Constitution Art. IV § XXX + Art. X § XIV > NRS 115.010 (1) and (2)

A homestead as provided by law, shall be exempt from forced sale under any process of law… The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life shall be recognized by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of property from seizure or sale for payment of any debts or liabilities hereafter contracted…

New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

Texas Constitution § 2A(d)-(f) + § 11.43(a) > § 11.14(a) > § 41.005(e) (see also)

The General Land Office shall issue a patent to the holder of record title to each tract described by Subsection (b). The patent shall be issued in the same manner as other patents except that no filing fee or patent fee may be required. This section is self-executing.

Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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