2. variant of Houck 1. Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Hoek-famil... HOUCK Surname The Anglo-Saxon name Houck comes from the family having resided in the place called Hooke in Devon. Houck has been spelled many different ways.
The Homestead Credit is a tax benefit for renters and homeowners with low or moderate incomes. It is designed to lessen the impact of rent and property taxes. Qualifying persons can get back some or all of their state taxes withheld during the year.
If a home is worth more than the amount of the homestead exemption, creditors may be able to force the debtors to sell. But they won't get all of the money from the sale. In this case, the debtors receive the monetary amount of the exemption. Homestead exemption also provides some relief from property tax.A certain amount or percentage of the homestead is considered exempt from taxes. Homeowners who meet certain conditions, such as being more than 65-years-old, a veteran or disabled, may claim additional exemptions.omestead exemption also provides some relief from property tax. A certain amount or percentage of the homestead is considered exempt from taxes. Homeowners who meet certain conditions, such as being more than 65-years-old, a veteran or disabled, may claim additional exemptions.