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What exemptions are available in Gaston County and who qualifies
Summary
Tarbesch outlined homestead exemptions for elderly and disabled residents, a disabled‑veteran exclusion ($45,000 off tax value for 100% service‑connected veterans) and the limited-use circuit‑breaker deferment, and gave the standard application window.
Chelsea Tarbesch summarized several relief options available under state statutes and county administration: elderly and disabled homestead exemptions (income-limited), a disabled‑veteran exclusion for veterans with 100% service‑connected disability that removes $45,000 from a home’s taxable value, and a circuit‑breaker deferment the office said few residents use.
"You'll receive just $45,000 off the tax value of your home," Tarbesch said regarding the disabled‑veteran exclusion, and she noted the standard application window is Jan. 1–June 1 each year; late applications may be considered by the Board of Equalization & Review for good cause until year-end.
Tarbesch said staff publish application requirements and provide staff support for filings; income thresholds and documentation requirements are set at the state level and handled uniformly by counties.
