Monday, December 29, 2014

Signing Up for Homestead Exemption

THE PERIOD FOR SIGNING UP FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IS JANUARY 1 TO APRIL 1, 2015.

IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY CHANGE IN YOUR DEED, YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN A NEW APPLICATION.
EXAMPLES IN CHANGES INCLUDE:

1. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP (ALSO INCLUDES DEED RESERVING LIFE ESTATE)

2. OWNER REACHES THE AGE OF 65 (PLEASE BRING BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR DRIVER’S LICENSE)

3. OWNER BECOMES DISABLED (PLEASE BRING VERIFICATION OF SS DISABILITY)

4. OWNER MARRIES OR DIVORCES

5. SPOUSE IS DECEASED

For more information, please contact Julie Cunningham, Winston County Chancery Clerk, at 773-3631.