Homestead exemption filing deadline set

The deadline for filing for the homestead exemption this year is Monday, June 6.

The exemption provides a real estate tax reduction for Ohioans who are 65 years old or disabled. Those eligible must own and occupy their home as their principal place of residence as of January 1 of the year being applied for. A life estate is a qualified ownership.

Applications can be made for Van Wert County residences through the County Auditor’s Office, Room 203 in the Court House.

For more information on the program, call 419.238.0843.

Note: Those who have already filed, and have no changes in ownership, need not re-apply.