If you own your home and occupy it as your principal place of residence, you are probably eligible for a Homeowners’ Exemption.  This exemption allows us to exempt up to $7,000 of your property’s assessed value which would reduce your property tax bill by about $70 annually. 

We will normally send you a Homeowner’s Exemption form after you purchase your home.  If you have owned your home for awhile and do not currently receive the Homeowners’ Exemption (it should show on your property tax bill), simply call the Assessor’s Office and we’ll get you started.

It is the homeowner’s responsibility to file for the exemption.  The January 1^st lien date is used to determine which tax year the exemption becomes effective.  So, if you own and occupy a property as your principal residence as of 12:01 AM on January 1^st, and file the claim form on time, the exemption will appear on the property tax bill in the fall of the same year.

Once you receive the exemption, it will be applied each year without having to re-file.  It is the homeowner’s responsibility to notify the Assessor’s Office when they move or the property no longer qualifies as their primary residence.

If you have any questions or would like to file a claim, just call or visit our office and we will be happy to assist you.