What are the qualifications for the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program?
To qualify for the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program, you must:
be 65 years of age or older prior to June 1 of the year that the applications is being filed with the County Collector's Office,
have a total yearly household income of no more than $40,000.00,
have lived in the property or other qualifying residence for at least the last three years,
own the property, or share joint ownership with your spouse, or be the sole beneficiary, or you and your spouse be the sole beneficiaries of a land trust, and
have no unpaid property taxes and special assessments on the property.
