Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Each state — and even each county — can make its own rules about who qualifies for a homestead exemption and how much it is. In most cases, people with “permanent and total disability”, veterans, seniors (people 65 and older) and the surviving spouses of veterans can qualify if they have limited income.
To be eligible, a homeowner must occupy the homestead any 6 months out of the year, but must reside there on July 1. This exemption is a reduction of the taxable value of their property amounting to a maximum $4,850 or the amount which does not allow the taxable value to be less than 0.
Homestead Tax Exemption for Claimants 65 Years of Age or Older. In addition to the homestead tax credit, eligible claimants who are 65 years of age or older on or before January 1 of the assessment year are now eligible for a homestead tax exemption.
Most homeowners qualify for a homestead tax credit to lower the property taxes on their homes, regardless of age. To qualify, the homeowner must file a verified statement and designation of homestead with the county tax assessor by July 1 of the year in which the credit will first be claimed.
In addition to the homestead tax credit, eligible claimants who are 65 years of age or older on or before January 1 of the assessment year are now eligible for a homestead tax exemption. For the assessment year beginning on January 1, 2023, the exemption is for $3,250 of taxable value.
Yes. Homeowners who are 65 or older AND a qualifying veteran are eligible for both the military exemption and the homestead tax exemption. If you have a spouse who is also over age 65, only one 65 and over homestead exemption is allowed per property. Applications are available on the Iowa Department of Revenue website.
Ohio's Homestead Exemption protects the first $25,000 of your home's value from taxation. For example, if your home is worth $100,000, you will be taxed as if the home were worth $75,000.
(This means that the income used is for the year preceding the year for which an applicant applies.) For the current 2025 application period, the maximum allowed is $40,000 total income in 2024. For late applications for the 2024 application period, the maximum allowed is $38,600 total income in 2023.