Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Who is eligible for a Homestead Exemption? Income requirements for homeowners 65 and older and those who are permanently and totally disabled: Must not have a total household income over $36,100/year for 2023, or $38,600/year for 2024. This amount is annually adjusted for inflation.
Homeowners over the age of 65: Must not have a total household income over $38,600/year if applying in 2024, or $40,000 if applying in 2025, which includes the Ohio adjusted gross income of the owner and the owner's spouse. Must be age 65 by December 31 of the calendar year for which the exemption is sought.
To apply, complete the application form (DTE 105A, Homestead Exemption Application Form for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, and Surviving Spouses), then file it with your local county auditor. The form is available on the Department of Taxation's website and is also available from county auditors.
COLUMBUS—State Senator Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) introduced legislation that creates a property tax freeze for senior citizens, 65 years and older with an annual adjusted gross income of less than $70,000.
Generally, OAGI does not include Social Security income. Starting with tax year 2020 for real property and tax year 2021 for manufactured homes, the definition of "income" has changed to determine eligibility for the Homestead Exemption.
In 2014 a newly expanded homestead exemption program was signed into law that provides property tax relief to qualified senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans. Qualification for the homestead exemption is based on an Ohio adjusted income level of $40,000 or less.
Because of a change in state law, beginning in calendar 2014, homestead exemption applicants will be subject to an income means test. The limit for tax year 2020 (payable 2021) is $33,600 (Ohio adjusted gross income - line 3 on tax return). For 2021 (payable 2022) the limit is $34,200.
To apply, complete the application form (DTE 105A, Homestead Exemption Application Form for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, and Surviving Spouses), then file it with your local county auditor. The form is available on the Department of Taxation's website and is also available from county auditors.
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.