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Voters approved a much bigger homestead exemption on Nov. 3. Here’s how the new $150,000 and $250,000 exemptions work, who qualifies, and why Dec. 31, 2026 matters if you’re buying.
Online estimates can miss by tens of thousands of dollars in Polk County. Here’s what the algorithms can’t see, and what goes into a real valuation.
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