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Questions and Answers
about Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption is an
exemption of $1,000 of the assessed valuation of a primary residence you own.
In tax year 2006, this can be a savings of
$84 to $132 depending on which area of the county you are located.
To Qualify:
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You must be the
homeowner of record who resides on the property by January 1.
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The property deed must
be notarized on or before January 1 and filed with the County
Clerk's Office on or before
February 1.
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You must be a resident
of Oklahoma.
To Apply:
Homestead Exemption applications
are accepted at any time throughout the year. However, the application must be filed by March 15 to be approved for
the current
year. Any application filed after March 15 can not be approved until
the following
year.
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In Person
You may apply for Homestead
Exemption at the Tulsa County Assessor's Office between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. M-F. Our office is
located at 500 S. Denver, Room 215, Tulsa,
OK 74103.
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By Mail
You may
download the Homestead Exemption Application
(pdf)
and return
it by mail to this address
Ken Yazel
Tulsa
County Assessor
Attn: Homestead Dept.
Tulsa
County Admin. Bldg., Room 215
500 S. Denver
Tulsa, OK 74103
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Field Office
Please refer to the
Community Outreach Events
Program and Calendar for a list of times and places
applications will be accepted in addition to applying at the
Assessor's Office.
In addition, early in January a list of field offices will be set up to
provide greater
convenience for filing Homestead Exemption. The list will be published
in the
Tulsa World and other Tulsa County newspapers.
Renewal:
If you have been granted a
Homestead Exemption and continue to occupy the
homestead property, you are not required to re-apply for homestead
exemption. However, if you change your deed, or move, you will need to
re-file.
Do You Qualify
For Additional Homestead
Exemption? (Double Homestead)
Do You Qualify For The Senior Valuation
Limitation?
Do
You Qualify For Oklahoma Claim For Credit or Refund of Property Taxes
(538-H Circuit Breaker)?
For more information about
Homestead Exemptions, please contact:
Ken Yazel
Tulsa County Assessor
Homestead Department
Tulsa County Admin. Bldg., Room 215
500 S. Denver
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918) 596-5143
(8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, CST, M-F)
Last Modified
01/17/07
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