North Carolina defers a portion of the property taxes on the appraised value of a permanent residence owned and occupied by a North Carolina resident who has owned and occupied the property at least five years, is at least 65 years of age or is totally and permanently disabled, and whose income does not exceed $56,850.
North Carolina excludes from property taxes a portion of the appraised value of a permanent residence owned and occupied by North Carolina residents aged 65 or older or totally and permanently disabled whose 2024 income does not exceed $37,900 annually.
Homestead property tax exemption: If you are 65 or older and have a disability, you may be eligible for a homestead property tax exemption.
Tax Relief Programs Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exemption. Elderly or Disabled Property Tax Deferral (Circuit Breaker) ... Disabled Veteran Homestead Exclusion. Present-Use Value Assessment. Builder Property Tax Exemptions. Historic Property Deferral.
Property tax exclusions are available for qualifying elderly and disabled residents. Income must not exceed $36,700. Application deadline is June 1. North Carolina allows property tax exclusions for senior adults and disabled individuals.
Senior Citizens / Disabled North Carolina excludes from property taxes a portion of the appraised value of a permanent residence owned and occupied by North Carolina residents aged 65 or older or totally and permanently disabled whose 2024 income does not exceed $37,900 annually.
The Elderly or Disabled Exclusion provides property tax relief for qualified North Carolinians who are age 65 and over or totally and permanently disabled on January 1. The exclusion amount is the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the appraised value of the home and up to 1 acre of land.
Age-Friendly Mecklenburg is an initiative that facilitates the collective planning of not-for-profit, higher education, faith-based, private, and governmental organizations along with community residents to improve the quality of life for older adults.
The Division of Aging works to promote the independence and enhance the dignity of North Carolina's older adults, persons with disabilities and their families, through a community based system of opportunities, services, benefits and protections.