How to apply for Homestead exemption for homeowners 65+, disabled, or blind (property tax)

Who it's for

Alabama homeowners who are 65 or older, permanently and totally disabled, or blind do not pay the state portion of property tax on the home they live in. County taxes may still be due, but larger county exemptions apply. If you are 65 or older with an adjusted gross income under $12,000 on your latest state income tax return, you also get a $5,000 assessed-value exemption on county taxes, including school taxes. If you are 65 or older with net taxable income of $12,000 or less on your combined federal return (you and your spouse), or you are permanently and totally disabled, your home is exempt from all property taxes. The home must be a single-family home you own and live in on the first day of the tax year, on up to 160 acres. Apply at your county tax office.

What you'll need

• Most recent state income tax return or other proof of income (for the income-based exemptions)
• Physician's affidavit of permanent and total disability, Form PT-PA-1 (if applying by disability)

Where to apply

Renewals

apply once at the county office; income-based levels may need proof of income