Homestead tax exemptions ballot measures

Voters have decided on homestead tax exemptions ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, homestead tax exemptions include measures regarding property tax exemptions for primary residences, including eligibility and amounts. The topic is grouped within the infrastructure policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans and First Responders Measure (2026) - Potential
2. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Seniors Volunteering with Local Governments Measure (2026) - Potential
3. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses and Children of Disabled Veterans Measure (2026) - Potential
4. Louisiana Raise Income Limit to $150,000 for Special Property Tax Assessment Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
5. Oklahoma State Question 843, Eliminate Property Taxes on Homesteads Initiative (2026) - Potential
6. Wyoming Homeowner's Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative (2026) - On the ballot

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2026

1. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans and First Responders Measure (2026) - Potential
2. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Seniors Volunteering with Local Governments Measure (2026) - Potential
3. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses and Children of Disabled Veterans Measure (2026) - Potential
4. Louisiana Raise Income Limit to $150,000 for Special Property Tax Assessment Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
5. Oklahoma State Question 843, Eliminate Property Taxes on Homesteads Initiative (2026) - Potential
6. Wyoming Homeowner's Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative (2026) - On the ballot

2025

1. Texas Proposition 10, Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to Homestead Destroyed by Fire Amendment (2025)
2. Texas Proposition 11, Increase Homestead Tax Exemption for Elderly and Disabled Amendment (2025)
3. Texas Proposition 13, Increase Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2025)
4. Texas Proposition 7, Establish Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans Killed by a Service-Connected Disease Amendment (2025)

2024

1. Florida Amendment 5, Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Property Tax Exemption Value Amendment (2024)

2023

1. Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023)

2022

1. Florida Amendment 3, Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Certain Public Service Workers Measure (2022)
2. Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Limit Reduction for Elderly and Disabled Residents Amendment (May 2022)
3. Texas Proposition 2, Increased Homestead Exemption for School District Property Taxes Amendment (May 2022)

2021

1. Texas Proposition 7, Homestead Tax Limit for Surviving Spouses of Disabled Individuals Amendment (2021)
2. Texas Proposition 8, Homestead Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Military Fatally Injured in the Line of Duty Amendment (2021)

2020

1. Florida Amendment 5, Extend "Save Our Homes" Portability Period Amendment (2020)
2. Florida Amendment 6, Homestead Property Tax Discount for Spouses of Deceased Veterans Amendment (2020)

2018

1. Florida Amendment 1, Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment (2018)

2017

1. Pennsylvania Allow Local Taxing Authorities to Exempt Full Value of Homestead Amendment (2017)
2. Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Exemption for Partially Disabled Veteran with Donated House Amendment (2017)

2016

1. Florida Amendment 5, Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens Measure (2016)

2012

1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Increase Maximum Local Residential Property Tax Exemption Initiative (August 2012)
2. Florida Amendment 11, Senior Low Income Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
3. Florida Amendment 2, Injured Veterans' Homestead Property Tax Discount Amendment (2012)
4. Florida Amendment 4, Property Assessments and Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
5. Florida Amendment 9, Surviving Spouse Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)

2010

1. Florida Amendment 2, Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Previously Deployed Military Members Amendment (2010)
2. Missouri Amendment 2, Prisoner of War Property Tax Exemption Measure (2010)

2008

1. Florida Amendment 1, Property Taxation and Assessment Amendment (January 2008)

2006

1. Florida Amendment 6, Increase in Low-Income Senior Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2006)
2. Florida Amendment 7, Senior Disabled Veterans' Ad Valorem Tax Discount Amendment (2006)
3. Georgia Referendum D, Senior Citizen Homestead Tax Exemptions Measure (2006)
4. Georgia Referendum E, Tax Exemptions for a Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Measure (2006)

2002

1. Florida Amendment 7, Exemption for Property Value Increases for Senior Living Quarters Amendment (2002)
2. Georgia Referendum A, Income Limit for Homestead Exemptions Measure (2002)

2000

1. Georgia Referendum C, Homestead Exemptions for Spouses of Veterans Measure (2000)

1998

1. Florida Amendment 3, Low-Income Senior Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1998)
2. Georgia Referendum B, Homestead Tax Exemptions Measure (1998)

1996

1. Utah Proposition 1, Expand the Property Tax Exemption for Veterans Amendment (1996)

1994

1. Georgia Referendum A, Homestead Exemptions for Seniors Measure (1994)

1988

1. Georgia Referendum 1, Tax Exemptions for Seniors Measure (March 1988)

1986

1. Florida Amendment 3, Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1986)

1984

1. Florida Amendment 1, Homestead and Personal Property Exemption Amendment (1984)

1982

1. Georgia Amendment 5, Henry County Homestead Exemptions Measure (1982)
2. Missouri Amendment 7, Property Tax Assessment and Exemption Measure (August 1982)

1980

1. Florida Amendment 1, Ad Valorem Tax Relief Initiative (March 1980)
2. Florida Amendment 4, Local Homestead and Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions Amendment (October 1980)
3. Georgia Amendment 7, Expanded Municipal Powers Measure (1980)
4. Michigan Proposal A, School Funding and Elderly Property Tax Break Initiative (1980)
5. Michigan Proposal C, Michigan Property Tax Exemption, Sales Tax Increase, and Rainy Day Fund Amendment (1980)
6. Michigan Proposal D, Voter Approval Requirement for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (1980)

1977

1. North Carolina Spousal Homestead Exemption Amendment (1977)

1972

1. Georgia Amendment 18, County School District Tax Exemptions Amendment (1972)
2. Washington HJR 1, Periodic Review of Tax Exemptions Amendment (1972)

1968

1. Nebraska Amendment 12, Homestead Tax Exemptions Amendment (1968)

1964

1. Nebraska Amendment 3, Tax Exemptions for Veterans Amendment (1964)

1958

1. Georgia Amendment 1, Homestead Exemptions for Veterans Amendment (1958)

1954

1. Georgia Amendment 27, DeKalb County Homestead Tax Exemption Measure (1954)
2. Georgia Amendment 32, Homestead Exemption Ban for Fulton County School Taxes Measure (1954)

1938

1. Florida Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1938)

1936

1. North Carolina Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1936)
2. Utah Amendment 5, Raise Valuation Limits for Property Tax Exemptions Measure (1936)

1932

1. Arkansas Homestead Tax Exemption, Amendment 3 (1932)
2. Michigan Proposal No. 4, Household Goods and Homestead Tax Exemption Initiative (1932)

1924

1. North Carolina Tax Exemptions for Homesteads and Mortgages Amendment (1924)

1922

1. Utah Question 2, Create Property Classes and Permit Income Taxes Amendment (1922)

1918

1. North Carolina Amendment 1, Tax Exemptions for Homesteads Amendment (1918)
2. Utah Amendment 2, Permit the Creation of Homestead Tax Exemptions Measure (1918)

Alaska

1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Increase Maximum Local Residential Property Tax Exemption Initiative (August 2012)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas Homestead Tax Exemption, Amendment 3 (1932)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 1, Ad Valorem Tax Relief Initiative (March 1980)
2. Florida Amendment 1, Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment (2018)
3. Florida Amendment 1, Homestead and Personal Property Exemption Amendment (1984)
4. Florida Amendment 1, Property Taxation and Assessment Amendment (January 2008)
5. Florida Amendment 11, Senior Low Income Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
6. Florida Amendment 2, Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Previously Deployed Military Members Amendment (2010)
7. Florida Amendment 2, Injured Veterans' Homestead Property Tax Discount Amendment (2012)
8. Florida Amendment 3, Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Certain Public Service Workers Measure (2022)
9. Florida Amendment 3, Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1986)
10. Florida Amendment 3, Low-Income Senior Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1998)
11. Florida Amendment 4, Local Homestead and Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions Amendment (October 1980)
12. Florida Amendment 4, Property Assessments and Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
13. Florida Amendment 5, Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Property Tax Exemption Value Amendment (2024)
14. Florida Amendment 5, Extend "Save Our Homes" Portability Period Amendment (2020)
15. Florida Amendment 5, Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens Measure (2016)
16. Florida Amendment 6, Homestead Property Tax Discount for Spouses of Deceased Veterans Amendment (2020)
17. Florida Amendment 6, Increase in Low-Income Senior Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2006)
18. Florida Amendment 7, Exemption for Property Value Increases for Senior Living Quarters Amendment (2002)
19. Florida Amendment 7, Senior Disabled Veterans' Ad Valorem Tax Discount Amendment (2006)
20. Florida Amendment 9, Surviving Spouse Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
21. Florida Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1938)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 1, Homestead Exemptions for Veterans Amendment (1958)
2. Georgia Amendment 18, County School District Tax Exemptions Amendment (1972)
3. Georgia Amendment 27, DeKalb County Homestead Tax Exemption Measure (1954)
4. Georgia Amendment 32, Homestead Exemption Ban for Fulton County School Taxes Measure (1954)
5. Georgia Amendment 5, Henry County Homestead Exemptions Measure (1982)
6. Georgia Amendment 7, Expanded Municipal Powers Measure (1980)
7. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans and First Responders Measure (2026) - Potential
8. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Seniors Volunteering with Local Governments Measure (2026) - Potential
9. Georgia Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses and Children of Disabled Veterans Measure (2026) - Potential
10. Georgia Referendum 1, Tax Exemptions for Seniors Measure (March 1988)
11. Georgia Referendum A, Homestead Exemptions for Seniors Measure (1994)
12. Georgia Referendum A, Income Limit for Homestead Exemptions Measure (2002)
13. Georgia Referendum B, Homestead Tax Exemptions Measure (1998)
14. Georgia Referendum C, Homestead Exemptions for Spouses of Veterans Measure (2000)
15. Georgia Referendum D, Senior Citizen Homestead Tax Exemptions Measure (2006)
16. Georgia Referendum E, Tax Exemptions for a Surviving Spouse of a First Responder Measure (2006)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Raise Income Limit to $150,000 for Special Property Tax Assessment Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

Michigan

1. Michigan Proposal A, School Funding and Elderly Property Tax Break Initiative (1980)
2. Michigan Proposal C, Michigan Property Tax Exemption, Sales Tax Increase, and Rainy Day Fund Amendment (1980)
3. Michigan Proposal D, Voter Approval Requirement for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (1980)
4. Michigan Proposal No. 4, Household Goods and Homestead Tax Exemption Initiative (1932)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 2, Prisoner of War Property Tax Exemption Measure (2010)
2. Missouri Amendment 7, Property Tax Assessment and Exemption Measure (August 1982)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 12, Homestead Tax Exemptions Amendment (1968)
2. Nebraska Amendment 3, Tax Exemptions for Veterans Amendment (1964)

North Carolina

1. North Carolina Amendment 1, Tax Exemptions for Homesteads Amendment (1918)
2. North Carolina Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1936)
3. North Carolina Spousal Homestead Exemption Amendment (1977)
4. North Carolina Tax Exemptions for Homesteads and Mortgages Amendment (1924)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 843, Eliminate Property Taxes on Homesteads Initiative (2026) - Potential

Pennsylvania

1. Pennsylvania Allow Local Taxing Authorities to Exempt Full Value of Homestead Amendment (2017)

Texas

1. Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Exemption for Partially Disabled Veteran with Donated House Amendment (2017)
2. Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Limit Reduction for Elderly and Disabled Residents Amendment (May 2022)
3. Texas Proposition 10, Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to Homestead Destroyed by Fire Amendment (2025)
4. Texas Proposition 11, Increase Homestead Tax Exemption for Elderly and Disabled Amendment (2025)
5. Texas Proposition 13, Increase Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2025)
6. Texas Proposition 2, Increased Homestead Exemption for School District Property Taxes Amendment (May 2022)
7. Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023)
8. Texas Proposition 7, Establish Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans Killed by a Service-Connected Disease Amendment (2025)
9. Texas Proposition 7, Homestead Tax Limit for Surviving Spouses of Disabled Individuals Amendment (2021)
10. Texas Proposition 8, Homestead Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Military Fatally Injured in the Line of Duty Amendment (2021)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 2, Permit the Creation of Homestead Tax Exemptions Measure (1918)
2. Utah Amendment 5, Raise Valuation Limits for Property Tax Exemptions Measure (1936)
3. Utah Proposition 1, Expand the Property Tax Exemption for Veterans Amendment (1996)
4. Utah Question 2, Create Property Classes and Permit Income Taxes Amendment (1922)

Washington

1. Washington HJR 1, Periodic Review of Tax Exemptions Amendment (1972)

Wyoming

1. Wyoming Homeowner's Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative (2026) - On the ballot

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