To protect the value of your property up to one million dollars ($1,000,000) per residence, per family, you must file a document called a “Declaration of Homestead”. You can file this form at the Registry of Deeds in the county or district where your property is located, referencing the title/deed to the property.

Qualifying homeowners, including disabled veterans and seniors, can exempt up to $150,000 based on the value assessment of their home. Qualifying homeowners age 18 and older can exempt up to $400,000 in property value. Qualifying homeowners can get a property tax credit up to $425 in 2024.

Liens. A “lien” is a legal claim that gives a creditor the right to take your property if you do not repay a debt . A lien can be placed on your home before and after you file a declaration of homestead, but no one can collect on the lien(s) that were placed on your home after you filed a declaration of homestead.

To qualify, seniors generally must be 65 years of age or older and meet certain income limitations and other requirements. For the 50% exemption, the law allows each county, city, town, village, or school district to set the maximum income limit at any figure between $3,000 and $50,000.

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Is the Homestead form difficult to understand and fill out? No. It simply asks for basic information.Determine your home's current market value. You can get information about your property tax benefits, including: Application status, Current benefit amounts, Proposed benefit for the upcoming tax year. Exemption applications must be filed with your local assessor's office. See our Municipal Profiles for your local assessor's mailing address. Many standard forms are available below. All forms are categorized into their respective departments. The Tax Board's primary responsibility is the certification of property tax assessments. Other functions of the Tax Board are the equalization of assessments.

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