A: Property tax exemptions are essentially “discounts” on your property taxes for meeting specific qualifications. The most popular exemptions are: homeowners, senior citizen, senior freeze, disabled persons, returning veterans, and disabled veterans.

Homeowners: available to homeowners who occupy the property as their primary residence.

Senior: available to homeowners 65 years or older who occupy the property as their primary residence.

Senior Freeze: available to homeowners who met the Senior Exemption requirements and whose household annual income is $65,000 or less.

Persons with Disabilities: available to those who meet certain disability requirements (ex: receive social security disability).

Returning Veterans: available to veterans returning from active duty in armed conflict.

Disabled Veterans: available to veterans with at least a 30% service-connected disability by the VA.