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In Texas, the homestead exemption protects:
Correct Answer
C) Up to 200 acres for a family in a rural area
Texas homestead protection covers up to 10 acres in urban areas and up to 200 acres for a family (100 for single person) in rural areas.
Answer Options
A
Up to 10 acres in an urban areaB
Up to 100 acres for a family in a rural areaC
Up to 200 acres for a family in a rural areaD
Unlimited acreage in any areaAudio Lesson3 min
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property-tax-exemptionscreditor-protection-lawstexas-property-ownership
Key Terms:
Texas homestead exemptionrural homesteadurban homesteadcreditor protectionTexas Constitution Article XVI
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