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North Carolina Homestead Exemption & Property Tax Relief
The main statewide homestead exemption or property tax relief program for North Carolina homeowners, summarized from the official state source with the date we last checked it.
Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion
North Carolina Department of Revenue
SeniorsDisabilityIncome-based
What it does
Excludes part of the appraised value of your residence from property tax.
Who qualifies
Owners 65 or older, or totally and permanently disabled, within the income limit.
How to apply
File Form AV-9 with your county tax assessor by June 1.
Confirm the home is your primary residence and that you owned and lived in it by the qualifying date your county uses.
Find your local office. File Form AV-9 with your county tax assessor by June 1.
Gather proof: usually a deed or closing statement, a driver's license or state ID at the property address, and (for senior, disability or veteran relief) proof of age, disability rating or income.
File by June 1 and keep a copy. Filing is free.
Check your next tax bill or assessment notice to confirm the exemption appears.