Senior Citizen/Disabled Person Property Tax Exemption offered by Pierce County Assessors-Treasurer Office
Senior Citizen/Disabled Person Property Tax Exemption offered by Pierce County Assessors-Treasurer Office
Reduces the property taxes that qualifying seniors and disabled persons have to pay. Freezes the value of the residence, exempts qualified households from paying excess levies and possibly a portion of regular levies. Total household income must not exceed $64,000. Exemption levels are determined by income. Seniors are required to be 61 years old by December 31 in the year prior to application. There is no age limit for those with disabilities, but they must be unable to work due to a disability. A doctor's note to verify disability will be required with the application. Exemptions are available for the primary residence and up to one acre of land. A mobile home may also qualify as a residence.
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Physical Address
2401 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
Hours
M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm.
Application process
Call for details on the program. Applications can be sent in by mail, over the phone or online.
Fee
No fees for this service.
Eligibility
Must have a gross income under $64,000, own and reside in the home, be at least 61 years of age or disabled.
Service area
Pierce, WA
Agency info
Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Office
Administer our duties in a manner that assures public confidence in our accuracy, productivity and fairness while ensuring all property subject to taxation is valued in accordance with state law.