Are You Receiving the Following Deductions That May Apply to You?

Type of Deduction Qualifications Assessment
Reduction Amount
When must you
Renew?
Contact
S.B.1790 - Owner
Occupancy Deduction
1.) Owner Occupied
Property*
$5,000.00
Off the assessed value
Not required after
initial application
County Assessor's
Office at 692-6270
Senior Citizen's
Homestead Deduction
1.) Owner Occupied
Property*
2.) 65 or older by
December 31,of the tax year
$3,000.00 On or before January 31 of each year County Assessor's
Office at 692-6270
Homestead Improvement
Deduction
1.) Owner Occupied
Property*
2.) If your assessment
has increased due to
a new improvement
A four year exemption on
the increase in assessed
value due to the new
improvement up to
$15,000.00 per year
Once for each
added improvement
Board of Review
at 692-6210
Senior Citizen's
Property Assessment
Freeze
1.) Owner Occupied
Property*
2.) 65 or older by
December 31, of the tax year
3.) Annual household
income less than
$45,000.00
Equalized assessed value is frozen
at its value in the year
prior to the initial
application
Annually County Assessor's
Office at 692-6270
Fraternal
Organization
Freeze
Property owned and used
by a fraternal organization
whose members provide
financial support for
charitable works
Assessment
will be frozen at 15
percent of that property's
assessed value
Annually County Assessor's
Office at 692-6270
Veterans
Organization
Freeze
Property owned and used
by a veterans organization
on which is located the
principal building for the
post, camp, or charter
Assessment
will be frozen at 15
percent of that property's
assessed value
Annually County Assessor's
Office at 692-6270
*Owner Occupied Property - Property that the taxpayer owns and has occupied by January 1 of current tax year as his principal dwelling
Check with the Chief County Assessment office for updates and changes