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Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors by State
States whose main statewide property tax relief program includes help for seniors, from official state sources. Many states have additional separate programs; your assessor can tell you about them.
Homestead Exemption
Alabama Department of Revenue · Alabama
Most homeownersSeniorsDisability
What it does
Reduces the assessed value of an owner-occupied home for state and local property tax. Larger exemptions apply to owners 65+, disabled or blind owners.
Who qualifies
Owners who occupy the home as their primary residence on October 1.
How to apply
Apply at your county revenue commissioner, tax assessor or probate office.
Widow, Widower and Disability Exemption; Senior Valuation Protection
Arizona Department of Revenue · Arizona
SeniorsDisabilityIncome-based
What it does
Arizona has no general homestead exemption. Widows, widowers and people with a total and permanent disability can get a limited assessed-value exemption, and seniors can freeze their home's valuation (Senior Freeze).
Who qualifies
Widows/widowers, people with total and permanent disability, and seniors who meet income limits.
DC Office of Tax and Revenue · District of Columbia
Most homeownersSeniorsDisability
What it does
Reduces the assessed value of an owner-occupied DC home before tax is calculated. Seniors and people with disabilities can also get a 50% reduction in property tax.
Who qualifies
Owners domiciled in DC whose principal residence has five or fewer units.
A statewide $2,000 homestead exemption from county and school taxes, with additional exemptions for seniors, disabled veterans and others. Many counties offer more.
Who qualifies
Owners who occupy the home as their legal residence on January 1.
How to apply
File with your county tax commissioner or tax assessor by April 1.
City and County of Honolulu Real Property Assessment Division · Hawaii
Most homeownersSeniors
What it does
Hawaii's homeowner exemptions are set by each county. The City and County of Honolulu offers a home exemption with a larger amount for owners 65 and older.
Who qualifies
Owners who occupy the home as their principal residence; rules differ by county.
How to apply
Apply with your county real property assessment office.
General Homestead Exemption and other homestead exemptions
Illinois Department of Revenue · Illinois
Most homeownersSeniorsDisabilityVeterans
What it does
Reduces the equalized assessed value of an owner-occupied home. Separate exemptions exist for seniors, senior assessment freeze, disabled persons and veterans.
Who qualifies
Owners who occupy the property as their principal residence.
Massachusetts Division of Local Services · Massachusetts
SeniorsVeteransDisability
What it does
Personal exemptions for seniors, surviving spouses, veterans and blind persons. Some cities and towns also adopt a residential exemption for owner-occupied homes.
Who qualifies
Depends on the exemption; most require you to own and occupy the home.
Exempts part of the market value of your home from property tax.
Who qualifies
Owners 65 or older, permanently and totally disabled, or a qualifying surviving spouse, within income limits; disabled veterans have a separate exemption.
Oregon has no general homestead exemption. It offers exemptions for disabled veterans and their surviving spouses, and a deferral program for seniors and people with disabilities.
Who qualifies
Disabled veterans and surviving spouses; seniors and disabled homeowners for deferral.
Local Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Virginia Department of Taxation · Virginia
SeniorsDisabilityIncome-based
What it does
Virginia lets each locality offer real estate tax exemptions or deferrals for older and disabled homeowners. There is no statewide homestead exemption.
Who qualifies
Owners 65 or older or permanently and totally disabled, within local income and asset limits.
How to apply
Apply with your city or county commissioner of the revenue.