A misfortune in your life could fetch you a break on your taxes.
Widows, widowers and people with disabilities who meet certain income thresholds may qualify for a property tax exemption on their primary residence within Pima County.
"This exemption is really quite popular and provides some financial relief for folks out there who are dealing with challenges in their lives," said Pima County Assessor Bill Staples.
Jennifer Walker, a senior advocate with the nonprofit Pima Council on Aging, said that just this month a client mentioned that the assistance helped her keep her house.
The application for the exemption must be filed in person the first time. Once qualified, the applicant is not required to file an annual affidavit unless there is a change to the original qualification requirement.
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For both exemptions, applicants must have property with a full cash value that does not exceed $244,690, or an assessed net value of $24,469.
For additional information, visit www.asr.pima.gov/links/exemptions.aspx or call 724-7500.
The application period runs from Jan. 7 until March 1.
Learn more
To assist applicants, informational sessions will be held at these Pima County library branches:
• Martha Cooper
1377 N. Catalina Ave.
Monday, Jan. 14
Monday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Miller Golf-Links
9640 E. Golf Links Road
Monday, Jan. 7 & 28
Monday, Feb. 11 & 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Mission
3770 S. Mission Road
Friday, Jan. 18 & 25
Friday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Nanini
7300 N. Shannon Road
Every Thursday in January & February 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Valencia
202 W. Valencia Road
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 15, 22
Tuesday, Feb. 5 & 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Murphy-Wilmot
530 N. Wilmot Road
Friday, Jan. 4
Friday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Wheeler Taft Abbett
7800 N. Schisler Dr.
Wednesday, Jan. 16
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Woods
3455 N. First Ave.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Tuesday, Feb. 12 & 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Joyner-Green Valley
601 N. La Canada Dr. Friday, Jan. 11
Friday. Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Salazar-Ajo
33 Plaza, Ajo
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
