admin Can I still get the West Virginia Homestead Exemption this year? Maybe. In West Virginia, the Homestead Exemption is a property tax exemption for certain homeowners who are age 65 or older, or who are permanently and totally disabled. The current statewide exemption is the first $20,000 of assessed value on a qualifying owner-occupied homestead. … Read more
Can I get the Wake County homestead exclusion? Maybe. In Wake County, the homeowner benefit most people mean by “homestead exemption” is usually called a North Carolina homestead exclusion. It is for a qualifying owner’s permanent residence, not for every property a person owns. For 2026, the main North Carolina Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion … Read more
Can I get the Louisiana Homestead Exemption for my home? Maybe. In Louisiana, the Homestead Exemption is for an owner-occupied home that is your bona fide homestead. For many homeowners, that means your main home where you actually live. The standard Louisiana Homestead Exemption generally removes up to $7,500 of assessed value from state, parish, … Read more
Do I file my Broward homestead exemption with the Property Appraiser? Yes. In Broward County, homestead exemption applications go through the Broward County Property Appraiser, not the tax collector and not this website. If you owned the home and made it your permanent residence by January 1 of the tax year, you may be able … Read more
Does Utah have a homestead exemption for property taxes? Utah does not usually use the phrase “homestead exemption” for its main property-tax benefit on a home. For property taxes, Utah’s official term is the primary residential exemption, also called the residential exemption. It is the Utah rule that most closely answers the homestead-exemption question for … Read more
Will the homestead exemption stop if the homeowner is in a nursing home? Not always. A nursing home stay does not automatically mean the property-tax homestead exemption is gone. But it can create a serious question: is the home still the homeowner’s primary residence, or has the homeowner permanently moved away? That answer depends on … Read more
Is there an Erie County homestead exemption I can apply for? Not in the usual way homeowners may mean it. Erie County, New York does not use a standard county program called a property-tax “homestead exemption” for all owner-occupied homes. For most Erie County homeowners, the main homestead-style benefit to check is New York’s School … Read more
Do I need to apply for Fulton County homestead exemption by April 1? Usually, yes. April 1 is the standard deadline to apply for a Fulton County homestead exemption if you want it considered for that year’s property tax bill. If you own and live in your Fulton County home as your primary residence, start … Read more
Updated May 18, 2026 Can I still file for the Hamilton County homestead exemption? Maybe. In Hamilton County, Ohio, the homestead exemption is handled by the Hamilton County Auditor. The county says applications may be filed with the County Auditor on or before December 31 of the current calendar year. The county’s application instructions also … Read more
Sometimes, yes. A green card holder or other non-citizen homeowner may be able to get a property-tax homestead exemption, but the answer depends on the state and local office. The usual question is not just “Are you a U.S. citizen?” It is often “Do you own this home, live there as your main home, and … Read more