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What seniors and disabled residents need to know about exemptions and the senior freeze
Summary
Assessor Cassandra Elston summarized senior and disabled homeowner exemptions, how to calculate typical deductions, documentation required, and a reported increase in the senior freeze income threshold from $65,000 to $75,000.
Assessor Cassandra Elston outlined the primary programs that can reduce tax bills for older or disabled residents. She said the standard senior exemption is computed as the tax rate times $8,000 as a rough estimate of the deduction, and that to qualify you must have been 65 last year because current tax bills reflect the prior year. For disabled homeowners, Elston said the exemption is the tax rate times $2,000 and that applicants must provide a current Social Security award letter showing the disability determination and the date the disability began.
On the senior freeze, Elston said the qualifying income amount "was 65,000. Okay. So now it's up to 75,000," and she indicated that reporting should include total household income and certain types of winnings. She also noted that if someone is not receiving Social Security disability benefits, the assessor's office can provide a form for a physician to complete to certify disability status.
