At a Glance:
Benefit: Up to $160,000 exemption for blind homeowners; up to $120,000 for disabled homeowners
Eligibility: Blind homeowners or those permanently disabled and confined to a wheelchair
Deadline: February 1
Details:
Residential homes owned and occupied by a blind person and/or their spouse is eligible to an exemption of up to $160,000 on the structure. Residential homes owned and occupied by a person permanently and totally disabled and confined to a wheelchair, or, if deceased, their unremarried spouse is eligible for an exemption for up to $120,000. This exemption is also available to paraplegic disabled veterans.
Application Process/ Requirements
A Physician’s Certificate must accompany the initial application.
Deadline
February 1 of the year for which the exemption is claimed. A new application must be submitted each year.
Please contact the Assessor’s Office for application assistance.