EXEMPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS and DISABLED HOMEOWNERS
All low-income property owners age 65 or older may be eligible to claim Homestead Exemption #2 under Act 91 or Homestead Exemption #3 under Act 48.
Under Homestead Exemption #2, (Act 91 Partial Tax Exemption) the property owner will receive a discounted tax bill along with a renewal form each year in October to reestablish this exemption. This renewal form must be completed and returned to the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner’s Office no later than December 31 in order to receive the exemption for the following year.
How Do I Apply for this Exemption?
- You must be 65 years old or older (proof of age required).
- Own and Occupy the property as your primary residential address
- Your adjusted gross income, as indicated on your State Income Tax Return cannot exceed $12,000. Bring State Income Tax Return.
Under Homestead Exemption #3 (Act 48 Total Tax Exemption) the property owners pays no taxes. Property owners are sent a renewal form each year in October in lieu of a property tax bill. This renewal letter must be completed and returned to the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner’s Office no later than December 31 in order to receive the exemption for the following year.
How Do I Apply for this Exemption?
- You must be 65 years old or older (proof of age required).
- Own and occupy the property as your primary residential address.
- Your taxable income, as indicated on your Federal Income Tax Return cannot exceed $7,500. Bring Federal Income Tax Return.
- You are Totally and Permanently Disable. (Proof of disability required: Social Security Disability Letter, must be 100%. Veterans Administration disability letter, must be 100%. Two letters proving total disability from two separate physicians must be 100%. NO INCOME LIMIT FOR DISABILITY.
- Blind, must furnish documentation from a licensed Ophthalmologist or Optometrist, letter must state a vision of 20/200 or less to be considered legally blind. NO INCOME LIMIT FOR BLIND EXEMPTION.
Homeowners must sign assessment and furnish proof of eligibility before exemption is granted. Depending on the date of application, your exemption may take effect during the next tax billing cycle.