
Why Your Property Tax Bill Jumps After Your First Year in a New DFW Home
Why Does My Property Tax Bill Jump So Much After My First Year in a New DFW Home? Your first full property tax bill on a new construction home in North DFW can come in 40% to 60% higher than what you paid your first partial year — because Texas's 10% homestead appraisal cap doesn't protect you until

Will You Owe Capital Gains Tax Selling Your House in DFW?
Will You Owe Capital Gains Tax When You Sell Your House in DFW? Texas has no state capital gains tax, but federal capital gains tax still applies to home sales. Most sellers owe nothing, because the federal government lets you exclude up to $250,000 in gain ($500,000 if married filing jointly) on yo

Will You Owe Capital Gains Tax Selling Your House in DFW?
Will You Owe Capital Gains Tax Selling Your House in DFW? By Italia Dyer | June 28, 2026 Will You Owe Capital Gains Tax When You Sell Your House in DFW? Texas has no state capital gains tax, but federal capital gains tax still applies to home sales. Most sellers owe nothing, because the federal gove



