Financial Assistance and Taxes

All real estate benefit programs are processed through your township offices. Available programs are: 

• Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption The Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption provides seniors with limited income protection against real estate tax increases due to rising property values. 
• Senior Citizens’ Real Estate Tax Deferral The Senior Citizens’ Real Estate Tax Deferral program provides tax relief for qualified senior citizens by allowing them to defer their property tax on their principal residence. 
• Senior Citizens’ Homestead Exemption The Senior Homestead Exemption provides for a maximum of $5,000 reduction from the equalized assessed valuation of a property. 
• Reduction of assessed value based on appraisal If you re-finance your home and the appraised value is less that the assessed value on your real estate tax bill, send the appraisal to your township office and request a reduction in assessed value upon which the real estate tax bill is calculated.