This does not freeze your property tax bill, but it does freeze the property valuation. To qualify, you must meet the following criteria: Property owner must be 65 years of age or older. Property must be the primary residence and the owner(s) must have resided at the residence for at least 2 years.
Claiming a Homestead Exemption The Arizona homestead exemption is automatic, meaning that no written claim is required. If a person desires to waive the exemption, the person must record the waiver in the office of the county recorder.
Property taxes are usually billed in two installments. The first installment is due on October 1 of the tax year and becomes delinquent after November 1 of that year. The second installment is due on the following March 1, and becomes delinquent after the following May 1. A.R.S.
A homestead exemption protects $400,000 equity in a person's dwelling from attachment, execution and forced sale. A homestead means a dwelling in which a person resides. The dwelling may be a house, condominium, or mobile home.
Qualifications. Age: At least one property owner must be the minimum qualifying age of 65 at the time of application. Residence: The property must be the owner(s) primary residence. A "primary" residence is that residence which is occupied by the property owner(s) for an aggregate of nine months of the calendar year.
Claiming a Homestead Exemption The Arizona homestead exemption is automatic, meaning that no written claim is required. If a person desires to waive the exemption, the person must record the waiver in the office of the county recorder.
Claiming a Homestead Exemption The Arizona homestead exemption is automatic, meaning that no written claim is required. If a person desires to waive the exemption, the person must record the waiver in the office of the county recorder.