Obtain the claim form from the County Assessor's office where the property is located. Submit the completed form to the same office. Once the exemption has been granted, it remains effective until a change in eligibility occurs, such as selling or moving out of the home. Annual filing is not required.
There are two types of Homestead Exemptions. An Automatic Homestead may apply to a person's principal dwelling. A Declared Homestead is a legal form that you record with the Clerk-Recorder's office.
A homestead can protect the $50,000. There are two types of homesteads, automatic and declared.
This exemption is available to a single homeowner age 65 or older, or a couple filing a joint petition, if either or both are age 65 or over.
The home must have been the principal place of residence of the owner on the lien date, January 1st. To claim the exemption, the homeowner must make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located.
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Obtain the claim form from the County Assessor's office where the property is located. Submit the completed form to the same office. Once the exemption has been granted, it remains effective until a change in eligibility occurs, such as selling or moving out of the home. Annual filing is not required.