Tax Relief

1. How do I get tax relief?

Applications are available in the Commissioner’s Office. You must file an application with a notarized affidavit each year by March 1. You must meet certain net worth and gross income requirements to qualify. These requirements are set by the Board of Supervisors and can change annually. This office can notarize the applications.

2. How old do you have to be to qualify?

You must be 65 years of age by December 31 of the preceding year unless you are permanently disabled. There is no age requirement for taxpayers that are permanently and totally disabled.

3. What is the maximum income you can have and still qualify?

The current gross income limit is $37,000. This includes the income of the applicant, their spouse and partial income of any relatives who reside in the house. The limit is subject to change annually by the Board of Supervisors.

4. What is the maximum net worth allowed?

The current net worth limit is $110,000. Net worth includes all assets except for the value of the house and up to five acre of land.

5. Do I have to list my social security as income?

Yes, all sources of income must be included as the gross income on the application. Dividends are counted as income only if the money is actually sent to the applicant and not reinvested.

6. Can I subtract my mortgage payment from my income?

No. Since the value of the house and up to five acre of land is excluded from the net worth, the mortgage payment cannot be excluded.