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There are several types of relief available for City residents who are elderly or living with disabilities. Scroll down to learn more about:
Primary Qualifications
The relief and deferral program is available to income-eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities that meet the follow requirements:
If you have a Reverse Mortgage or if your property is held in a trust, please provide a copy of the trust documents or the Reverse Mortgage Agreement with your application.
Real Estate Tax Relief Eligibility
Relief means you are exempted from a specified amount of your taxes. The amount will depend on your household income and assets. This amount will be deducted from the taxes. Depending on the amount of taxes you owe, all or some of the taxes may be exempted. The household income limits to be eligible for FY2024 are:
Percentage Relief | Income Limits | Asset Limit |
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100% | $0 - $60,000 | $500,000 |
75% | $60,001 - $70,000 | $500,000 |
50% | $70,001 - $80,000 | $500,000 |
25% | $80,001 - $90,000 | $500,000 |
DEFERRAL ONLY | $90,001 - $175,000 | $501,000 - $800,000 |
DEFERRAL ONLY | If Assessed Value (AV) is greater than 125% of City's Average AV, and income is < $175,001. | If Assessed Value (AV) is greater than 125% of City's Average AV, and income is < $175,001. |
A tax deferral means you don't pay your real estate tax for the grant year. Deferred taxes will be collected when the property is sold, when there is a change of ownership, or upon death of the tax payer. Of note:
This program includes a maximum of $25 for Personal Property Tax Relief and $33 for Vehicle Decal Relief, for a total maximum of $58. Relief will apply to only one vehicle per household. Leased vehicles are not eligible for relief. The eligibility requirements are:
The deadline to apply is April 17, 2023.
Whether this is your first time applying for tax relief as an Elderly and/or Disabled Resident, or you qualified and received tax relief last year as an Elderly and/or Disabled Resident, you must: