Homestead applications are taken annually between January 1st and April 1st.
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING TO FILE FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION BY APRIL 1st:
- WARRANTY DEED (FILED COPY)
- MUST BRING ALL VEHICLE TAG NUMBERS
- PURCHASE PRICE AND DOWN PAYMENT MADE ON THE HOME
- SSN AND BIRTHDATE (SPOUSE ALSO)
- STATE ISSUED PHOTO ID
- IF OVER 65, PROOF OF AGE
- IF 100% DAV, LETTER FROM VA
- IF DISABLED FROM SOCIAL SECURITY – AWARDS LETTER OR STATEMENT WITH EFFECTIVE DATE OF DISABILITY
A NEW APPLICATION IS REQUIRED IF THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED:
- CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP (PURCHASE OF A NEW HOME)
- DIVORCED, MARRIED OR DECEASED SPOUSE
- IF YOU ARE A 100% DISABLED VETERAN (SERVICE CONNECTED) BRING PROOF (VA LETTER STATING 100% DISABLED)
- IF EITHER OWNER OF PROPERTY (MUST BE LIVING IN THE HOME) HAS TURNED 65
- IF EITHER OWNER OF PROPERTY (MUST BE LIVING IN THE HOME) IS TOTALLY DISABLED. BRING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PAPERS STATING EFFECTIVE DATE OF DISABIITY