Trey Rome of Home Tax Solutions Named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Southwest Finalist by EY US

EY US celebrates bold entrepreneurs shaping the future of business

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TREY ROME, Founder and CEO of Home Tax Solutions, a leading Texas property tax lender, has been named a finalist for the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Southwest Award by Ernst & Young LLP. Now in its 41^st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program recognizes visionary leaders who are driving innovation, accelerating growth and making a lasting impact on their industries and communities.

An independent panel of judges selected Trey as one of 44 finalists, evaluating candidates on entrepreneurial spirit, purpose-driven leadership, company performance and long-term value creation.

“I'm humbled to be named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year® finalist. This recognition belongs to the clients who trust us, the team that pours itself into our mission daily, and the partners, investors and communities who believed in us from day one. I started Home Tax Solutions at my kitchen table, and fifteen years later we're the largest property tax lender in Texas," said Rome. "Texans face some of the highest property tax rates in the country, and they're overwhelmed. Home Tax Solutions helps families keep their homes and business owners keep their doors open. Our goal has always been to support our fellow Texans, and we're just getting started.”

Founded in 2011, Home Tax Solutions provides property tax loans and property tax relief options to homeowners and commercial property owners throughout the state of Texas. The company is the largest originator of property tax loans in Texas, capturing roughly one-third of the market. It has originated nearly half a billion dollars in loans, helping more than 15,000 Texans - from homeowners to commercial property and business owners - protect their homes, buildings and livelihoods. Under Rome’s leadership, Home Tax Solutions has achieved six times growth in revenue. Additionally, its inaugural securitization was five times oversubscribed by institutional investors and became one of the most successful issuances in the industry.

Entrepreneur Of The Year honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. The program celebrates founders who have built companies from the ground up, CEOs who have transformed existing organizations and multigenerational leaders who have reimagined legacy businesses for the future.

This year’s Southwest finalists represent companies across North Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, spanning industries such as professional services, consumer products, health, mobility and more.

Regional award winners will be announced on June 20^th at a special celebration in Dallas. Winners will become lifetime members of the global Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni community and will advance to national judging for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, presented in November at the Strategic Growth Forum, a premier gathering of high-growth CEOs, Fortune 1000 executives and investors.

About Home Tax Solutions

Founded in 2011, Home Tax Solutions is a leading provider of property tax loans and relief solutions for residential and commercial property owners across Texas. The company helps Texans manage the burden of rising property taxes by offering flexible financing options that enable homeowners to stay in their homes and businesses to continue operating without disruption. For more information, visit www.hometaxsolutions.com.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, Cresa, LLC, Marsh USA, SAP, and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In the Southwest region, sponsors also include regional Platinum sponsor, Haynes and Boone, regional Gold sponsor, Big Picture, and regional Silver sponsors, ADP, EOS Worldwide and Pierpont Communications.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year® has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 80 countries and territories globally.

The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select the regional award winners every June. Those winners compete for national recognition at the Strategic Growth Forum® in November where national finalists and award winners are announced. The national overall winner represents the US at the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.

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