Hennepin County issued the following announcement on Dec. 4.
New homeowners or property owners who have not previously applied for homestead must apply by December 15 for homestead, including the veterans homestead exclusion.
Homestead applies to properties occupied as primary residences by their owners or relatives by December 1, 2019. The program may qualify the property for a reduced classification rate, reduced taxable market value, property tax refund, and special program eligibility.
Veterans homestead exclusion
If you or a family member is a veteran with a disability, you may quality for the veterans homestead exclusion. The deadline for this exclusion is also December 15.
Veterans homestead exclusion program eligibility
You may qualify if you have owned and occupied your home by December 1, 2019 and:
- You are an honorably discharged veteran who has a service-connected disability rating of 70% or higher
- Or you are a surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran
- Or you are a primary family caregiver of a qualifying veteran
You must apply by December 15, 2019, to qualify for the exclusion for taxes payable in 2020.
Learn more at hennepin.us/homestead.
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