Tax Relief
Qualifications For Tax Relief For the Elderly
Tax relief for 100% services connected, totally and permanently disabled veterans or surviving spouses.
- Applications must be filed annually between January 1 through April 1
- Must be 65 years old or older, or totally disabled on December 31 of the year preceding the taxable year
- Total combined income cannot exceed $21,500
- Total net worth cannot exceed $114,000
- This is not a deferred tax; survivors will not be penalized nor will they incur taxes for past years reduction(s)
Tax relief for 100% services connected, totally and permanently disabled veterans or surviving spouses.
- Disability of veteran must be 100% service-connected and permanent and total
- Real property must be owned by veteran or veteran and spouse only
- Mobile homes that are taxed as personal property rather than real property do not qualify for this tax relief
- Real property must be veteran's primary residence (proof, such as resident state tax return, may be requested)
- Spouse (if applicable) must also be identified
- Deceased veteran (if applicable) must have died on or after January 1, 2011
- Surviving spouse (if applicable) must not be remarried
- Surviving spouse (if applicable) must continue to reside in primary residence