The Homestead Exemption program allows senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans that meet annual state set income requirements to reduce their property tax burden by shielding some of the market value of their home from taxation.
To qualify for the direct assistance, resident must: Maintain a primary residence in Cuyahoga County for at least 3 years. Have an active certified tax delinquency on that residence. Be aged 70 years or greater.
Must not have a total household income over $38,600/year if applying in 2024, or $40,000 if applying in 2025, which includes the Ohio adjusted gross income of the owner and the owner's spouse. Must be age 65 by December 31 of the calendar year for which the exemption is sought.
Homeowners over the age of 65: Must not have a total household income over $38,600/year if applying in 2024, or $40,000 if applying in 2025, which includes the Ohio adjusted gross income of the owner and the owner's spouse. Must be age 65 by December 31 of the calendar year for which the exemption is sought.
Application must include a statement of the guardian's willingness to perform as guardian, a bond as required by law, and, in the case of a prospective incompetent ward, a statement of the ward's mental and physical condition from a treating physician, psychiatrist, or licensed psychologist.
If you suspect that an older adult in Cuyahoga County is the victim of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation, PLEASE REPORT IT by calling 216.420. 6700.
Homeowners over the age of 65: Must not have a total household income over $38,600/year if applying in 2024, or $40,000 if applying in 2025, which includes the Ohio adjusted gross income of the owner and the owner's spouse. Must be age 65 by December 31 of the calendar year for which the exemption is sought.
Ohio's Homestead exemption for disabled veterans allows qualifying Ohio disabled veterans to reduce their property taxes by exempting $50,000 of the home's market value. The Owner Occupancy Tax Reduction is available for taxpayers who both own and occupy their home as their primary residence.
Line 4: Enter income from any other sources not included above (income reported on Form(s) 1099-MISC, self-employment income, business income). Do NOT include any Social Security benefits as they are not taxable in Ohio.