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 [^11]: [RFC 2119: Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2119)
 
-## Paula: If you have not done so yet, file with the Lexington County Assessor (first floor %}) for Homestead Tax Exemption, which removes $50,000 off the assessed value of our home for real property taxes.
+## Paula: If you have not done so yet, file with the Lexington County Assessor (first floor) for Homestead Tax Exemption, which removes $50,000 off the assessed value of our home for real property taxes.
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