Qualifications. Age: At least one property owner must be the minimum qualifying age of 65 at the time of application. Residence: The property must be the owner(s) primary residence. A "primary" residence is that residence which is occupied by the property owner(s) for an aggregate of nine months of the calendar year.
In those cases, the debtor must designate the property by recording a homestead exemption in the office of the county recorder where the property is located or by sending the creditor a certified letter, return receipt requested, within 30 days after receiving the creditor's demand letter.
As a senior in Arizona, you may be eligible for a Tax Freeze on the taxable market value of your home. This includes Phoenix's active adult communities, as well as, homes outside of those communities. The intent is to help low-income seniors. Let's explore Arizona senior homeowner's tax relief in more detail below.
For instance, while most states set the bar at 65, states like Washington allow exemptions starting at 61. Alabama is the only state that offers total property tax exemption to seniors 65 and up.
Homestead tax exemptions usually offer a fixed discount on taxes, such as exempting the first $50,000 of the assessed value with the remainder taxed at the normal rate. With a $50,000 homestead exemption, a home valued at $150,000 would be taxed on only $100,000 of assessed value.
Arizona allows a $4,748 Assessed Value property exemption to Arizona resident property owners qualifying as a widow/widower, or a person with total and permanent disability, or a veteran with a service or non-service connected disability.
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.