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YOU ARE ENTITLE TO THE HOME EXEMPTION IF::

 

1 ) You own and occupy the property as your principal home. This is evidenced by, occupancy of a home for more than 270 calendar days of a calendar year; registering to vote; being stationed under military orders; or filing of an income tax return as a resident of the state of Hawaii, with an address in the city in which your home resides;

2 )

Your ownership is recorded at the Bureau of Conveyances. For lessees, the Iease should be for residential purposes for a term of five years or more and lessee will pay all property taxes.

SINGLE HOME EXEMPTION

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MULTIPLE HOME EXEMPTIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

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OTHER EXEMPTIONS

The law allows for additional exemptions for totally disabled Veterans; Hansen's disease and blind, deaf or totally disabled persons.

IF YOU SELL, RENT OR PURCHASE ANOTHER HOME

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there is a change which might affect your home exemption, such as no longer occupying the property as your home, ceasing to own the property, and/or renting the property, then you must report the change within 30 days. Failure to file a report within 30 days may result in a penalty and additional taxes  being assessed.

INSTRUCTION

FOR FILING THE HOME EXEMPTION FORM

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3. Fill in the tax key of your property.

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Print your name, social security number and birth datc.

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Print your address , complete with zip code.

6. Answcr all of the questions.

7. If more than ONE LIVING UNIT on the property, show a plot plan on the back of the claim form.

8. Both husband and wife must sign..

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Home phone and business phone.

10. PHOTO COPY OF PROOF OF AGE for each OWNER OCCUPANT (driver's license, state ID etc)

11- File the home exemption claim with the county tax office by the date listed on the form and the exemption will be effective for the next assessment year and tax year.

 12. Include self-addressed stamped cnvclopc to have your receipt copy of the home exemption form returned to you.

File the home exemption form in DUPLICATE.Only husband and wife on one form, if individual owners, each occupant must file separate forms.

exemption was established to lighten the tax burden for senior citizens who have relatively fixed incomes. Citizens who are 55 years or older are eligible to apply. Additional exemptions are added as age increases capping at 3 times the basic home exemption rate for homeowners age 70 and older.

law allows just one ( 1) home exemption; if a husband and wife live apart and own separate homes, each shall be entitled to one-half ( 1/2) of one exemption or an amount in proportion to the assessed value

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