Homestead Act For Ohio In Middlesex
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Currently, Ohio offers a general homestead exemption and two enhanced exemptions. The general exemption exempts $26,000 of a home's value from taxation for homeowners aged 65 or older, permanently disabled, or surviving spouses aged 59 or older, provided their modified adjusted gross income does not exceed $38,600.
Must own your home or manufactured home and claim as primary place of residence as of January 1 in year of application. Must provide proof of age and current residency by submitting a photocopy of a valid Ohio driver's license or State of Ohio ID card.
Ohio's Homestead Exemption protects the first $25,000 of your home's value from taxation. For example, if your home is worth $100,000, you will be taxed as if the home were worth $75,000. On average, those who qualify for the exemption save $400 a year.
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.
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.
Here's how a homestead exemption can translate to savings. A homestead valued at $400,000, taxed at 1%, is eligible for an exemption of $50,000. The property's taxable value will be $350,000, and the tax bill $3,500. Without the exemption, the property tax bill would be $4,000.
To apply, complete the application form (DTE 105A, Homestead Exemption Application Form for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, and Surviving Spouses), then file it with your local county auditor. The form is available on the Department of Taxation's website and is also available from county auditors.
The Owner Occupancy Credit is a program in the state of Ohio that allows property owners who live in their property to receive a 2.5% reduction credit on qualified levies and property taxes for their primary residence.
Must not have a total household income over $38,600/year if applying in 2024, or $40,000/year if applying in 2025, which includes the Ohio adjusted gross income of the owner and the owner's spouse.
Because of a change in state law, beginning in calendar 2014, homestead exemption applicants will be subject to an income means test. The limit for tax year 2020 (payable 2021) is $33,600 (Ohio adjusted gross income - line 3 on tax return). For 2021 (payable 2022) the limit is $34,200.
