General Homestead Exemption
- Taxpayer must own and reside in the home
- Can receive up to $6000 reduction
- Renewal is not required after first signing
Senior Citizen’s Homestead Exemption
- Taxpayer must own and reside in the home
- Owner must be 65 years of age or older
- A reduction of $5000
- Must be renewed each year
Senior Citizen’s Property Assessment Freeze
- Taxpayer must own and reside in the home
- Must be 65 years of age or older
- Annual household income less than $65000
- Assessment is frozen at its value in the year prior to the initial application
- Application must be renewed each year
Home Improvement Exemption
- Taxpayer must own and reside in the home
- Your assessment must increase due to the new improvement
- A four year exemption, due to the increase in value – up to $25,000 per year
- An application must be filed for each new improvement
Returning Veterans’ Homestead Exemption – any Veteran who returned from active duty in an armed conflict involving the armed forces of the United States. This is a one- time reduction of $5000 for the taxable year the veteran returns from active duty. You must file upon returning home.
Disabled Persons’ Homestead Exemption
- To qualify the property owner must be 100% disabled.
- This is a reduction of $2000.
- Must renew this annually.
Disabled Veterans’ Standard Homestead Exemption
- any Veteran with a service-connected disability.
- If disability is 30%-50% the reduction is $2500,
- If disability is 50%-70% the reduction is $5000.
- If disability is 70%-100% the residential property is exempt from taxation
- Must renew this annually.
A disabled persons’ or disabled veteran’s property can receive only one of the following exemptions each year:
- Disabled Persons’ Homestead Exemption
- Disabled Veterans’ Standard Homestead Exemption
- 100% Disabled Veterans’ Homestead Exemption
If anyone is in need of assistance to complete this application and cannot come to the office, we ask that you call, 618-656-6305, to schedule an appointment for a home visit. Our office is open Monday thru Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.