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First-time Homebuyers
·         The measure will extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit until April 30, 2010. In addition, those who have signed a contract before May 1, 2010 will have 60 days to close on the home.
·         Increases the income limits to $125,000 on a single return and $225,000 on a joint return (from $75,000 and $150,000, respectively). As with the current credit, the extended credit has a $20,000 phase-out after those limits are reached.
·         Those who purchase in 2010 will be able to claim credit on 2009 tax return.
·         Definition of first-time buyer remains the same as those who have not owned a home in the last three years.
·         The credit will remain at $8,000.  Step-up Buyers
·         Those who have owned the same home for 5 consecutive of the last 8 years will be eligible for a $6,500 tax credit.
·         The $6,500 tax credit will be eligible for purchases between December 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010. The same opportunity to close within 60 days applies.
·         The income limits are also $125,000 on a single return and $225,000 on a joint return and have a $20,000 phase-out thereafter.
·         Those who purchase in 2010 will be able to claim the credit on 2009 tax return.

 $8,000 TAX CREDIT EXTENDED!

 First Time Homebuyers means :  Must not have owned a home within the last 3 years 

 Allowable tax credit is 10% of cost of home up to $8,000. 

 

Contact Susan if you have questions about the property taxes in Austin.  We don't have a state income tax here in Texas, but don't let the painful property taxes scare you away!

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 Williamson County

 

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