Disability Exemptions

Permanently and Totally Disabled Exemption

Property owners who are permanently and totally disabled and receiving Social Security disability benefits or benefits under a federal, state or local retirement program which contains disability requirements comparable to those of the SSA, may apply to the Tax Assessor’s Office prior to October 1 to receive an exemption of $1,000 off the assessment of their property. Said exemption to be applied to the next assessment list. Satisfactory proof of total disability must be furnished.

Blind Exemption

A person who is legally blind and has provided to the Tax Assessor’s Office a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner, may apply to the Tax Assessor’s Office prior to October 1 to receive an exemption of $3,000 off the assessment of their property. Said exemption to be applied to the next assessment list.

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