Homestead Act Eligibility In Maricopa
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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.
Exemption Application: An Affidavit of Individual Tax Exemption (Form 82514) must be filed with the County Assessor annually Failure to file for an exemption will result in loss of eligibility for that year (2025). Applicant filing period for 2025 is January 2 to March 1.
1. Property owner (applicant) must be 65 years of age or older. 2. The property must be the primary residence of the property owner and must have lived there 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.
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.
Qualifying homeowners can get a 35% exemption of the assessed value of a home up to $600,000 (25% for homes over $600,000). Additional deductions are available for seniors, veterans, disabled persons, rehabilitations, and mortgages.
The Exemption is based on; income, value of property, residency and number of family members 18 years of age or older residing in the household (per state statute). This Unit reviews several thousand applications each year. Applications should be submitted by the February 28th deadline of the current year.
The Arizona homestead exemption is designed to protect homeowners by allowing you to shield up to $400,000 of equity from creditors. It is important to note that the Predatory Debt Collection Protection Act also increases the homestead exemption annually, beginning in January of 2024.
The Basic Rules. The homestead exemption is available to any adult (18 or over) who resides within the state. Only one homestead may be held by a married couple or a single person. The value of the homestead refers to the equity of a single person or married couple.
