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A Guide To Taxpayer Exemptions

Homeowner Exemption


Available to residents who own and live in the home as of January 1 of the year taxes are being paid for.  Renews automatically once in place unless a sale or transfer is recorded.

Senior Citizen Exemption


Available to owners who are 65 in the year for which they are paying taxes.  Reduces the Equalized Assessed Value by $4000, saving you as much as $300 in taxes. Must now be applied for annually.

Senior Freeze Exemption


Available to owners 65 and older with a total household income under $55,000.  Freezes the Assessed Value of the property, not the taxes.  Must be applied for annually.

Long-Time Occupant Exemption


Available to owners who have occupied the property for 10 years or more and have a household income under $100,000.  Limits the amount of assessment increase that is applied annually to 7% or 10% depending on income.  Must be applied for annually.

Veteran's Exemptions


Returning Veterans' Exemption is available to Veterans' returning from active duty in an armed conflict.  Provides a one time $5000 reduction in the Equalized Assessed Value.  Must be applied for upon return home.

Disabled Veterans' Standard Homeowner Exemption provides a reduction of between $2500 and $5000 in Equalized Assessed Value to veterans' with a service connected disability of 50% or more certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs.   Must be applied for annually.

Disabled Persons' Exemption


Provides a $2000 reduction in Equalized Assessed Value.  Must be applied for annually.

 

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