Marion County residents now have until the end of the year to apply for the 2013 homestead tax exemption, before qualifications change under the new state-budget law, according to Marion County Auditor, Joan M. Kasotis.
The deadline is extended to December 31, 2013 to give eligible residents time to apply before the $30,000 maximum-income requirement takes effect next year.
Currently, residents 65 or older or permanently disabled can apply for the tax break regardless of their income.
Under the new state-budget law beginning in 2014, any resident who turns 65 that year or is permanently disabled must meet the $30,000 or less income requirement.
Under this exemption, homes are exempted $25,000 in value for taxation, which means a home valued at $100,000 would be taxed as if valued at $75,000.
Residents currently on the program or qualifying for tax year 2013 will be grandfathered in and will not be subject to the $30,000 income requirement.
Applications are available at the Marion County Auditor’s Office, 222 W Center St, Marion, Ohio or can be downloaded on the Auditor’s website at www.co.marion.oh.us/auditor.
For more information, call 740-223-4020. Office hours are 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday.
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