Alene Laney

Homestead exemption: Provides owner-occupants a discount on their property tax bill.
Senior exemption: Reduces property taxes for older homeowners. The minimum age varies by location, and other requirements may apply, such as having income under a certain threshold or having owned the home for a certain number of years.
Disability exemption: Having a total and permanent disability can reduce or eliminate your property tax bill.
Veteran exemption: Those who have served in the armed forces may save on property taxes, particularly if they are disabled.

Writer

Over ten years of experience writing media and marketing content
Redeemed millions of points for bucket list travel experiences to Bora Bora, France, and the Galapagos.

Bio and experience

Alene is an award-winning personal finance writer based in the Southwest. Her focus is on helping families make optimal money choices in the areas of credit, mortgages, and loans. Award travel, in particular, is a true passion of hers that helped her travel when money was tight.

Her writing has found a home across the web in places such as SoFi.com, Business Insider, The Balance, and others. In a past life, Alene wrote feature stories for regional print publications and taught high school students.