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.
The state has two programs to help WI taxpayers with their personal property taxes: 1  Homestead Credit: Available to homeowners and renters with lower incomes, the program allows them to decrease their property tax liability. They can either take an income tax credit or a direct tax refund to save money on their property taxes.