Homestead Exemption FAQ

What do I need to bring?

You need to bring in anything you had for income. The forms that will have that information includes:
*Copy of Federal Tax Return
*Form W-2 from wages, salaries, fees, commissions, tips, and bonuses, ect
*Form SSA-1099from Social Security retirement income
*Form RRB-1099 from Tier I railroad retirement
*Form 1099-R, Form RRB-1099-R from Pensions, annuities, and IRA distributions

How do I file?

You must file between February 1st and June 30th EVERY YEAR in the Assessor’s Office.
You may either pick up your form and fill it out at home or bring all of your information in and we will fill it out for you.

What would disqualify me for my homestead?

If the home is valued over 200% of the County’s average assessed value of single family residential property.
If my income is over the amount allowed.
If I sell or leave my home before August 15th.

Who May file?

Qualified applicants include:
Persons over age 65
Certain disabled individuals
Certain disabled veterans and their widows