Circuit Breaker Program
A person who is at least 66 years of age, or a widow or widower of any age who pays property taxes and has a household income less than $35,807 for the prior year may qualify for a reduction of taxes. This includes mobile home owners.
A qualifying claimant is entitled to a homeowner’s credit that does not exceed the following amounts:
2024 Circuit Breaker/Tax Abatement Amounts
| LOW | HIGH | CREDIT (2024 Homeowner return) |
CREDIT (2023 Renter return) |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | $13,884 | $1,259 | $1,210 |
| $13,885 | $18,515 | $1,105 | $1,056 |
| $18,516 | $23,141 | $954 | $905 |
| $23,142 | $27,770 | $726 | $677 |
| $27,771 | $32,401 | $577 | $528 |
| $32,402 | $36,754 | $351 | $302 |
| $36,755 | $40,840 | $197 | $148 |
CHECKLIST- DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 1ST
Tax Exemptions:
1. IF YOU OWE BACK TAXES, they will still need to be taken care of. This application will not work for delinquent taxes.
2. You must OWN AND RESIDE at the primary residence/property you want the exemption applied to and at least lived in it for 10 months of the year. If the property is in a trust, you must be a trustee of the trust. The abatement will only cover your primary home and up to ONE (1) acre of ground.
3. You must provide proof of your Household income which means all income received by all members of a claimant’s household in the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which property taxes are due but does not include income received by a member of a claimant’s household who is under the age of 18 or is a parent or grandparent through blood, marriage, or adoption of the claimant or the claimant’s spouse. please provide income from ALL SOURCES (everyone who lives in the home which could include but not limited to spouse/partner and children/grandchildren) with your application. (previous year's income tax, OR 3 months of bank statements OR check stubs, OR a copy of the paperwork you receive each year from your social security benefits)
4. Proof of disability must be on file in our office for Veteran or Blind Exemptions.
5. Active Military exemption persons must provide a duty roster.
6. You must sign and date the application.
7. You must apply before September 1st of each year or you may not be eligible for the abatement on your taxes.
2024 Tax Relief Application
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