Answer a few questions to see which North Carolina relief programs may lower the property tax on your home. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.
Three ways to lower the tax on your home
Each program has its own requirements. You can receive only one of them at a time.
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Elderly & Disabled Exclusion
Removes part of your home's value from taxation.
- Who
- Age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled
- Income limit
- $38,800
- Benefit
- Greater of $25,000 or 50% of value
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Disabled Veteran Exclusion
Removes part of your home's value from taxation.
- Who
- 100% disabled veterans and unmarried surviving spouses
- Income limit
- None
- Benefit
- First $45,000 of value
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Circuit Breaker Deferment
Caps your tax at a share of your income. The rest is deferred, not forgiven.
- Who
- Age 65+ or disabled, 5+ years in the home
- Income limit
- $58,200
- Benefit
- Tax capped at 4% or 5% of income
See which programs fit your situation
Your results are an estimate. The Tax Department makes the final decision after reviewing your application.
Before you start. Have these handy for the most accurate result:
- Your age, or proof of a disability
- Your home's appraised value
- Last year's total household income
Ready to apply?
Applications are due by June 1. See the form and the documents to include with it.
Questions about relief programs?
We can walk you through the application or help you compare programs.