| To Qualify: |
1) Property must be owner
occupied by the senior citizen on January 1st of the application year.
2) Property must be a residential single family home, town home, or
condominium.
3) Property owner must be 65 years of age or older in the application
year.
4) Application must be filed no later than December 31st of the application
year. |
| Documents Needed: |
a) Property deed or Title
Insurance Policy (Name of senior citizen must appear on this document).
b) Birth Certificate or Drivers License showing proof of age.
c) Application must be signed by senior citizen and notarized by a
public notary. |
| Process: |
Bring documents "a"
and "b" to our office. We will photocopy both documents
and return
originals to you. We will prepare the application and ask you to sign
it and we will notarize your
signature. The application will be processed to the county and a copy
will be mailed to you. In
subsequent years, a renewal form will be mailed directly to you from
the county. You must sign
and return the renewal form to the county to keep this exemption in
force. |
| Effect: |
The senior homestead exemption
exempts $3500 of assessed value. Click
here for estimate
of property tax savings. |
| Questions ?: |
Call our Taxpayers Service
Department at 630-529-6927 |
