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Homestead Exemption Program
The homestead exemption program is a real estate tax reduction available to senior citizens, disabled persons, or a surviving spouse who meet the following criteria:
Qualifications:
To apply, a homestead exemption application (DTE 105A) must be filed with the Auditor after the first Monday in January and on or before December 31 in the year of application. Disability exemptions must include a Certificate of Disability form (DTE105E) or other available certifications. A homeowner is entitled the reduction on only one home.
Benefits of Qualification:
If an application is qualified for the homestead exemption they receive a flat $25,000 property valuation exemption off the market value of their home. For example, an eligible owner of a home valued at $100,000 would be billed as if the home was valued at only $75,000.
A disabled veteran may receive a property valuation exemption of $50,000 off the market value of their home if:
Applications:
A continuing application (DTE105B) will be mailed to the homestead property and needs to be returned to the Auditor’s Office annually, ONLY if there are changes to the qualifications of the homestead. Applications are to be returned on or before December 31 in the year of application.
Mail completed applications to:
Clark County Auditor’s Office
Homestead
31 N. Limestone Street
PO Box 1325
Springfield, OH 45501
For anyone who is eligible to apply for the first time in 2022 and/or was eligible in 2021 but missed the deadline.
For anyone who was on the Homestead prior to 2022 and has moved to a new residence. You must have owned and occupied your new home prior to January 1, 2022 in order to transfer your Homestead. Anyone moving during 2022 must wait until after January 1, 2023 to apply for a transfer.
Income addendum is required to verify income for any applicant that did not file income taxes for the preceding year.
Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans with 100% total disability rating or 100% Compensation Rating with individual unemployability. Surviving Spouses may also be eligible.
To be completed in lieu of acceptable State or Federal Disability and is to accompany Form 1 DTE 105A if no State or Federal Disability is available.
For the surviving spouse of a public service officer killed in the line of duty.