The Nebraska homestead exemption is a program that lowers the overall property tax for homeowners who meet various criteria. To be eligible, seniors must be age 65 or older with an annual household income below $51,301 for single people or $60,901 for married people.
All property in the State of Nebraska is subject to property tax, unless an exemption is mandated or permitted by the Nebraska Constitution or by legislation. Government-owned property used for a public purpose is exempt. If the government-owned property is not used for public purpose, it may be considered taxable.
In Nebraska, a homestead exemption is available to the following groups of persons: Persons age 65+ Have an income below $51,301 for an individual or $60,901 in combined income for a couple. Qualified disabled individuals. Qualified disabled veterans and their widow(er)s. Own and live in your home.
Neb. Maximum value shall mean: For applicants eligible under section 77-3507, two hundred percent of the average assessed value of single-family residential property in the claimant's county of residence as determined in section 77-3506.02 or ninety-five thousand dollars, whichever is greater; and.
Exemption, Form 458B (available from the county assessor), is required. The Nebraska Schedule I – Income Statement must be filed each year.
To qualify for a Homestead Exemption for persons over 65, an individual must: Be 65 or older before January 1 of the application year; Own and occupy a homestead continuously from January 1 through August 15; and.
The Nebraska homestead exemption program is a property tax relief program for six categories of homeowners: 1. Persons over age 65 (see page 8); 2. Veterans totally disabled by a nonservice-connected accident or illness (see page 8); 3.
Who Must File. This Form 458 Schedule I must be filed by persons applying for a homestead exemption, who are not filing as a veteran drawing compensation from the Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA) or as a paraplegic veteran or multiple amputee whose home was substantially contributed to by the DVA.
Homestead exemption applications must be filed annually between February 2 and June 30. Application forms are typically available beginning February 2. The Assessor/Register of Deeds office will mail pre-printed forms and a copy of the State's income and value limits to previous filers in February.