This Plan will protect Ohio seniors from increases in property taxes by implementing a property tax freeze for individuals that meet the following eligibility requirements: Individual must be seventy years of age or older. Income must not exceed seventy thousand dollars.

Who is eligible for the Homestead Exemption program? Those eligible must be 65 years of age or older or be permanently or totally disabled, meet annual state set income requirements, and own the home where they live as of January 1st or the year in which they apply.

If you own and occupy property in Orange County and the property is your permanent residence as of January 1, applying for a Homestead exemption could reduce the assessed value of your Homestead property by up to $50,000, resulting in a tax savings of approximately $750 annually.

Line 4: Enter income from any other sources not included above (income reported on Form(s) 1099-MISC, self-employment income, business income). Do NOT include any Social Security benefits as they are not taxable in Ohio.

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. On average, those who qualify for the exemption save $400 a year.

Must not have a total household income over $38,600/year if applying in 2024, or $40,000/year if applying in 2025, which includes the Ohio adjusted gross income of the owner and the owner's spouse.

To apply, complete the application form (DTE 105A, Homestead Exemption Application Form for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, and Surviving Spouses), then file it with your local county auditor. The form is available on the Department of Taxation's website and is also available from county auditors.

The Owner Occupancy Credit is a program in the state of Ohio that allows property owners who live in their property to receive a 2.5% reduction credit on qualified levies and property taxes for their primary residence.

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The homestead exemption allows lowincome senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans, to reduce their property tax bills. The homestead exemp- tion provides a reduction in property taxes to qualified senior or disabled citizens, or a surviving spouse, on the dwelling that is that.The first step is to fill out the application form (DTE105A). The Homestead Exemption provides qualified disabled veterans, or a surviving spouse, a reduction in property taxes on the dwelling. This is a statewide program which reduces the property tax burden of qualified senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled homeowners. To claim the exemption, the homeowner must make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located. CLICK HERE for downloadable homestead application in PDF format. What is the Homestead Exemption? Many veterans are missing out on benefits. Ohio's homestead exemption can reduce or eliminate property taxes for disabled veterans.

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