Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
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.
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.
The Homestead Exclusion allows you exemption of $25,000 or 50% of your home's value (whichever provides the most benefit). This only applies to your primary residence and is limited to 1 acre or less.
North Carolina Property Tax Rates CountyMedian Home ValueAverage Effective Property Tax Rate Montgomery County $120,500 0.77% Moore County $229,400 0.77% Nash County $133,900 0.94% New Hanover County $258,200 0.74%81 more rows
Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exemption North Carolina allows property tax exclusions for senior adults and disabled individuals.
The Homestead Exclusion allows you exemption of $25,000 or 50% of your home's value (whichever provides the most benefit). This only applies to your primary residence and is limited to 1 acre or less.
To apply, complete and submit FORM AV9 and required income statements with the tax office by June 1. For disabled applicants, you must also complete FORM AV9-A signed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina.
County Homestead Tax Credit All municipalities in Montgomery County have adopted the 10% HTC limit, except for the Town of Kensington, which has a 5% HTC limit. The credit applies only to owner occupied residential dwellings and is based on the total assessment for the land and the dwelling associated with the land.
A further condition is that the dwelling must be the owner's principal residence and the owner must have lived in it for at least six months of the year, including July 1 of the year for which the credit is applicable, unless the owner was temporarily unable to do so by reason of illness or need of special care.