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.
The Short Answer: Yes, You Can! Yes, it is possible to have residency in two states – but there are a few asterisks attached to that “yes.” Residency rules vary from state to state, and what's allowed in one place might not fly in another.
While the specifics can vary by state, generally, homestead exemptions are only available for an individual or family's primary residence. This means you cannot claim homestead exemptions in multiple states.
Your domicile is the place you call home — this involves an element of intent as well as bodily presence. Your residence, however, is any place you may live. You may have more than one residence, but you can only have one domicile.
Exemption applications must be filed with your local assessor's office. See our Municipal Profiles for your local assessor's mailing address. Do not file any exemption applications with the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance or with the Office of Real Property Tax Services.
1. California. California has two systems for the homestead exemption. Under one system, homeowners can exempt up to $600,000 of equity in a house. In the other system, they can exempt up to $31,950 of home equity.
While the specifics can vary by state, generally, homestead exemptions are only available for an individual or family's primary residence. This means you cannot claim homestead exemptions in multiple states.
Specifically, homestead laws allow individuals to declare a portion of their property as "homestead" and therefore protected from a forced sale. Under New York's homestead protection law, the amount property owners may declare exempt varies based on county location and range from $75,000 to $150,000.
To qualify for an exemption that begins on July 1, you must be 65 or older by the following December 31. If you co-own your property with a spouse or sibling, only one of you needs to be 65 or older. For other co-ownerships such as a parent and children, all owners must be 65 or older.
Property tax benefits Cooperative and Condominium Tax Abatement. Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE) ... Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) for landlords. Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) for tenants. School Tax Relief (STAR) Program. Non-profit exemptions.
Taxes aren't determined by age, so you will never age out of paying taxes. People who are 65 or older at the end of 2024 have to file a return for tax year 2024 (which is due in 2025) if their gross income is $16,550 or higher. If you're married filing jointly and both 65 or older, that amount is $32,300.