Property Tax Relief Programs for Homeowners – Apply by April 15

The Property Tax Assistance Program (PTAP) helps citizens on a fixed or limited income by reducing the property tax rate on their home.

The PTAP benefit only applies to the first $200,000 of your primary residence's market value. Your income and marriage status determine the reduction. For homes on agricultural or forest land, the benefit applies to the home and one-acre home site.

To qualify in Tax Year 2023, you must:
• Own or currently be under a contract to purchase a home or mobile/manufactured home
• Live in the home as your primary residence for at least seven months of the year
• Have a 2021 Federal Adjusted Gross Income (FAGI), excluding capital and income losses, less than:
o Single: $24,607
o Married or Head of Household: $32,810
• Include your spouse's income in your 2021 FAGI regardless of whether they are a co-owner of the home.

You must meet income and property ownership/occupancy requirements every year.

You may apply for assistance by returning a completed Property Tax Assistance Program Application (Form PTAP) to your field office.
Apply by April 15. If you miss the deadline, your application will be considered the following year.