MahoningFAQ

Q: 8. I already receive the Homestead Exemption. Do I have to reapply to receive benefits under the new program?

If you received the Homestead Exemption credit on the tax bill you paid in 2007, you do not need to file a new application. You will automatically receive the new Homestead Exemption for the next tax year if you otherwise qualify.

If your spouse died during 2006, and if you received the Homestead Exemption credit on the tax bill you paid in 2007 only because your spouse met the age or disability criteria, you do not need to file a new application for the exemption. If you were 59 at the time of your spouse’s death, you will continue to qualify.

We do recommend that surviving spouses whose husband or wife died before 2006 file a new application in order to ensure they are considered for the Homestead Exemption on bills payable in 2008.

Q:	8. I already receive the Homestead Exemption. Do I have to reapply to receive benefits under the new program?

	If you received the Homestead Exemption credit on the tax bill you paid in 2007, you do not need to file a new application. You will automatically receive the new Homestead Exemption for the next tax year if you otherwise qualify. If your spouse died during 2006, and if you received the Homestead Exemption credit on the tax bill you paid in 2007 only because your spouse met the age or disability criteria, you do not need to file a new application for the exemption. If you were 59 at the time of your spouse’s death, you will continue to qualify. We do recommend that surviving spouses whose husband or wife died before 2006 file a new application in order to ensure they are considered for the Homestead Exemption on bills payable in 2008.