Senior / Disabled Persons Exemption

If you are a senior citizen or disabled person in need of property tax assistance, you may be able to take advantage of the property tax exemption program.

For information on the Washington State Department of Revenue's guidelines for the Senior/Disabled Person's Exemption click here for the Property Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons publication. Once the exemption is granted, it does not need to be repaid.

Eligibility Requirements

Age or Disability

By December 31 of the assessment year, you must be any of the following:

At least 61 years of age.
At least 57 years of age and the surviving spouse or domestic partner of a person who was an exemption participant at the time of their death.
Unable to work because of a disability.
A disabled veteran with a service-connected evaluation of at least 80% or receiving compensation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the 100% rate for a service-connected disability.

2024 Tax Year Income Limits (2023 income for 2024 tax year)

Your household income limit is $48,000 for income received in the year before the year of filing an application.
All sources of income must be reported for yourself, your spouse and all co-tenants. (A co-tenant is a person who lives in the residence and jointly owns the residence with you.)

Disposable Income Thresholds - Click Here for Reference	Exemption
$0 - $34,000	You are exempt from paying excess levies, Part 2 of the state school levy, and regular levies on $60,000 or 60% of the assessed taxable value, whichever is greater.
$34,001 - $41,000	You are exempt from paying excess levies, Part 2 of the state school levy, and regular levies on $50,000 or 35% of the assessed taxable value, whichever is greater (but not more than $70,000 of the taxable value).
$41,001 - $48,000	You are exempt from paying excess levies and Part 2 of the state school levy. Generally speaking, excess levies are the voter-approved levies.

Disposable Income Thresholds - Click Here for Reference

Exemption

$0 - $34,000

You are exempt from paying excess levies, Part 2 of the state school levy, and regular levies on $60,000 or 60% of the assessed taxable value, whichever is greater.

$34,001 - $41,000

You are exempt from paying excess levies, Part 2 of the state school levy, and regular levies on $50,000 or 35% of the assessed taxable value, whichever is greater (but not more than $70,000 of the taxable value).

$41,001 - $48,000

You are exempt from paying excess levies and Part 2 of the state school levy. Generally speaking, excess levies are the voter-approved levies.

APPLICATION FORMS

If questions arise during the application process we may request other documentation as needed.

Please click here for a fillable and printable application form.

Please click here for a fillable and printable income form.

64-0016e(w) Farm and Business Income Form for Exemption

If you have any questions about the Senior/disabled program please call the Assessor's Office at (360) 740-1392.