YEAR 2009 FILING DEADLINES

 

 

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS:  for the year 2009 must be filed by MARCH 15TH, 2009.  Homesteads for the year 2009 can be filed anytime during 2008.

 

PROOF OF INCOME FOR 2008 MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THE FOLLOWING:            (The following gross earnings for all exemptions are subject to change for year 2009.  Please contact this office Jan. 2009 or after for new limits.)

 

DOUBLE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS:  are limited to those whose gross household earnings for 2008 were no more than $20,000.  The Double Homestead form must be filed between JANUARY 1ST 2009 AND MARCH 15TH, 2009.  There is no age limit on double homesteads.  If one is 65 or older and has filed for double homestead the year before, the double homestead is automatically carried over each year just like a regular homestead exemption. 

 

SENIOR VALUATON FREEZE:  must be filed between JANUARY 1ST, 2009 AND MARCH 15TH, 2009.  2007 proof of income must be provided.  The head of household or spouse must be 65 years of age as of January 1, 2009 , to receive this benefit.  The freeze is limited to those whose gross household earnings were no more than $52,500 for the year 2008.  If ones yearly income does not exceed $52,500, the Senior Valuation Freeze is automatically carried over to the next tax year. 

 

SALES TAX REFUNDS:  for those earning no more than $20,000 per year must be enclosed with ones Oklahoma State Tax Returns.  If one is 65 years of age or older, with dependents, or is disabled (with proof) household earnings can be up to $50,000 for household.  In the event one does not file state tax returns, ones application must be filed with the Oklahoma Tax Commission before JUNE 30TH, 2009.  The refund amount is $40.00 per filed household member.

 

REFUND OF PROPERTY TAX:  this property tax refund provides a tax credit of paid property taxes for taxpayers whom are either totally disabled or over the age of 65, and have a gross household income under $12,000 and have lived in this state during entire year.  The maximum refund amount is $200.00.  To qualify, the Oklahoma Tax Commission for 538-H must be completed and submitted to the Oklahoma Tax Commission along with a copy of ones 2008 property taxes, and be submitted no later than JUNE 30TH, 2009.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ABOVE BENEFITS, PLEASE CALL THE ROGERS COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AT (918) 341-3290.

 

OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.