Homestead Exemption Explanation and Application
This application must be submitted during the year in which exemption is sought to the property valuation administrator of the county in which the residential unit is located.
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What does Homestead Exemption mean?
Under the provisions of the Homestead Amendment, a person or persons must be 65 years of age or older or totally disabled during the year for which application is made, and must own, occupy and maintain a residential unit for such exemption.
Age Requirement
A person or persons owning, living in and maintaining a residential unit must meet the 65 years of age requirement. If only one spouse is 65, the age requirement is met.
Verification of Age Date of birth of the applicant(s) must be established by a substantiating document, such as:
A. Primary Sources of Proof of Age:
- Driver’s license
- Red, White and Blue Medicare Card Issued by Social Security
- Birth certificate or birth registration
- Confirmation or baptismal records
- Medical Assistance Card carrying an A or J prefix to Social Security Number
B. Secondary Sources of Proof of Age:
- Insurance policies
- Marriage records
- School records
Fraudulent Misrepresentations
Under the provisions of KRS 132,990(1), “Any person who willfully fails to supply the property valuation administrator or the revenue cabinet with a complete list of his property and such facts with regard thereto as may be required or who violates any of the provisions of KRS 132.570 shall be fined not more that five hundred dollars ($500).”
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