On , major changes were made to the Washington Homestead law. Under the changes effective , the homestead exemption is based upon the greater of $125,000 or the median value of a single residence for the previous year for the county in which the real property is located subject to requirements.
Qualifying activity: Own and occupy a primary residence in the State of Washington; have enough equity to secure the interest of the State of Washington in the property; and have a combined disposable income equal to or less than the Deferral Threshold for your county. See income thresholds.
You may qualify for a deferral of your property tax liability if: You are 60 or older, or retired because of physical disability. You own the home in which you live and occupy it at least nine months a year. Your household income for 2023 was $88,998 or less. You meet equity requirements.
By December 31 of the assessment year, you must be any of the following: At least 61 years of age. At least 57 years of age and the surviving spouse or domestic partner of a person who was an exemption participant at the time of their death. Unable to work because of a disability.
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Washington lets filers use the homestead exemption under either the federal or Washington state exemption system. However, you can't mix exemptions from both lists, so select the system that will protect your most important assets.