What are Eligibility Requirements?
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | ELDERLY HOMEOWNER | DISABLED HOMEOWNER | DISABLED VETERAN HOMEOWNER | WIDOW(ER) OF DISABLED VETERAN HOMEOWNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Must be 65 by 12/31/2022 | YES(1) | NO | NO | NO |
| Must own home & use as primary residence(2) | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Maximum income for applicant, spouse and all owners of property(3) | $31,600 | $31,600 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Maximum market value on which tax relief is calculated | $30,000 | $30,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| Must be totally & permanently disabled on or before 12/31/2022 | NO | YES(4) | YES(5) | NO(6) |
- Must provide evidence of age if you do not draw social security or if disability is not through social security.
- Must own and use property on which you apply as your primary residence (proof of residency may be required). If your residence is a mobile home, a copy of your title or bill of sale is required.
- Annual income (2021 Calendar Year) from all sources includes, but is not limited to:
- Social Security (after Medicare is deducted)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Retirement or Pension benefits
- Veterans’ Administration benefits
- Workers’ Compensation
- Saleries & Wages
- Interest or Dividens
- Must have been rated totally and permanently disabled by Social Security Administration or other qualified agency.
- Your disability must meet one of the following categories:
- A service-connected disability that resulted in:
- Paraplegia OR
- Permanent paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body resulting from traumatic injury or disease to the spinal cord or brain; OR
- Loss, or loss of use of, two (2) or more limbs; OR
- Legal blindness
- A total and permanent disability rating from a service-connected disability.
- A 100% total and permanent disability rating from being a prisoner of war.
- Must not have been dishonorably discharges from any armed services.
- Property tax relief shall also be extended to surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who at the time of the disabled veteran’s death was eligible for disabled veterans’ property tax relief. If a subsequent amendment to the law would have made the deceased veteran eligible, then property tax relief shall also be extended surviving spouse. One of the above categories must be met; OR
- Death resulting from (1) a service-connected, combat-related cause or (2) KIA (combat-related).
- Death resulting from being (1) deployed, (2) away from any home base of training, and (3) in support of combat or peace operations.
- Must provide a copy of spouse’s death certificate
- Must provide a form of personal ID such as your social security card, or driver’s license.
- Surviving spouse MUST have been married to the veteran at the time of death and NOT have remarried to be eligible.
How Do I Apply?
Apply in person. Please call the tax relief coordinator, Lena Parker, to schedule an appointment at 901-465-5224.