Several states currently offer property tax exemptions to older homeowners, and seven more are now trying to introduce further relief.

The layout has led to a skewed tax base, thanks to little room on the zoning map for commercial development and the steady stream of single-family home construction.

The layout has led to a skewed tax base, thanks to little room on the zoning map for commercial development and the steady stream of single-family home construction.

Your base year value is $300,000 (the amount you pay your property taxes on) as you’ve been in that home for many years. You are downsizing and buying a home for $700,000.

Florida homeowners aged 65 and older can benefit from a property tax exemption of up to $50,000, while in Georgia qualifying seniors can receive a $4,000 exemption from county taxes and in Indiana ...

Add the factored base year value of $250,000 and the $165,000 which equals $415,000 for your new factored base year value for property tax purposes. You must be eligible for the homeowner’s exemption ...