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.
A homestead exemption application form (“DTE 105A") is available from the Ohio Department of Taxation. Your county may have its own application. Attach supporting documents. If you qualify because of a physical or mental disability, you will need to provide written proof signed by your physician.
For real property owners, the homestead exemption is available to any Ohio resident homeowner who: Is at least 65 years old or turns 65 in the year they apply and previous year's household income is at or below $40,000 as determined by your Ohio adjusted gross income tax; or.
Owner Occupancy Credit (formerly known as the 2 ½ % Tax Reduction) for Owner-Occupied Home: To receive the owner occupancy credit tax reduction you must: (1) own the home, (2) occupy the home as your principal place of residence and (3) apply with the County Auditor between January 1st and the first Monday in June.
Under the legislation, individuals are eligible for a property tax freeze if 1) they are sixty-five years of age or older, 2) their income does not exceed fifty thousand dollars, 3) they have owned their home for two or more years, and 4) the value of their home for the given tax year does not exceed $500,000.
Homestead exemption example Without a homestead exemption, your tax bill would be $3,000 (1% of $300,000). You'd save $500 in property taxes with a homestead exemption.
Most states have homestead exemptions except New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Some states have other homestead laws such as provisions that protect surviving spouses from creditors.
To qualify, an Ohio resident must own and occupy a home as their principal place of residence as of January 1st of the year they apply, for either real property or manufactured home property.
Homestead Exemption is increased for Seniors Those making $40,000 or less in 2025 of Ohio Adjusted Gross Income can qualify for the Homestead Credit which will take effect for tax bills in 2026.
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.