Home burial is a wonderful way to have a very intimate ceremony around the creation of the grave and to remain close to the deceased for as long as you own the property. It also costs significantly less than buying and maintaining a cemetery gravesite.
Claiming a Homestead Exemption The Arizona homestead exemption is automatic, meaning that no written claim is required.
Generally speaking, the land that your loved one was buried on still belongs to you after you move.
Most bodies are buried in established cemeteries, but there are no state laws in Arizona that prohibit burial on private property. Local governments might have rules governing burials, however. Before burying a body in your backyard or establishing a family cemetery, you should check county and city zoning rules.
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.
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.
Property Owner Assistance Programs The Senior Valuation Protection Program, as established by the Arizona Constitution and administered by the Pima County Assessor's Office, is designed to freeze the limited property value (the taxable value) of a primary residence owned by qualifying seniors.
The Senior Property Valuation Protection Option (Senior Freeze) is available to residential homeowners, 65 years of age or older, who meet specific guidelines based on income, ownership, and residency (Arizona Constitution, Article 9, Section 18.)
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.