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Iowa homestead exemption:

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B) Unlimited in value, up to 1/2 acre in city or 40 acres rural

Iowa's homestead exemption is unlimited in value but limited to 1/2 acre within a city or 40 acres outside a city. One of the strongest homestead protections in the nation.

Answer Options
A
$60,000
B
Unlimited in value, up to 1/2 acre in city or 40 acres rural
C
$100,000
D
No exemption

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§561.2creditor-protectionIowa-unique

Key Terms:

homesteadunlimited value1/2 acre40 acres§561.2Iowa

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