Will I have to apply every year to receive the homestead exemption?

No. However, if your circumstances change and you no longer qualify for the Homestead Exemption, you must notify the county auditor by the first Monday in June. In January the county auditor will mail you a copy of the continuing application form (DTE 105B, Continuing Homestead Exemption Application Form for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, and Surviving Spouses (PDF)). Please return this form to the auditor only if you no longer own the home, no longer occupy it as your primary place of residence, or if your disability status has changed.

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1. Who is eligible for the homestead exemption?
2. What is meant by the term "permanently and totally disabled"?
3. How do I show proof of age?
4. When does the new Homestead Exemption start?
5. What is the deadline to apply?
6. Does the homestead exemption have an effect on other real estate tax reductions that I am presently receiving?
7. I already receive the homestead exemption. Do I have to reapply to receive benefits under the new program?
8. For estate planning purposes, I placed the title to my property in a trust. Can I still receive the homestead exemption?
9. Will I have to apply every year to receive the homestead exemption?
10. Where do I find the form to apply?