Pinal Co. Widow Widowers & Disabled Persons Tax Exemption

Pinal County Widows & Widowers or Disabled Person Tax Exemption will give those who qualify some relief from property taxes.

To qualify for a widows and widowers tax exemption:

* Must be a permanent resident of Arizona.
* Must have resided with their spouse in Arizona at the time of the spouse’s death: or if their spouse died while a resident of another state, then the surviving spouse.
* Must present death certificate of the deceased spouse to the Assessor.
* Must not have property value (within the State of Arizona) that exceeds a net ASSESSED value of $21,628. Your net assessed value can be found on your tax notice or Notice of Valuation card.
* Must file an application EACH YEAR between 1st Monday in January & through the last day of February.
* Must be able to state that either item A or B is true:
A: None of my children under 18 years of age resided with me during the previous calendar year. The total income from all sources including myself, my spouse & any children aged 18 or more who resided with me, did not exceed $26,523 during the previous calendar year.
B: At least 1 of my children who was under 18 years of age OR who was totally & permanently disabled, resided with me during the previous calendar year. The total income from all sources including myself, my spouse, & any other of my children, resided with me, did not exceed $31,827 during the previous calendar year.

Requirements for disabled persons exemption:

* Must be a permanent resident of Arizona.
* Must be over the age of 17.
* Must be medically certified as 100% totally & permanently disabled by your doctor (The Assessors Office will supply the necessary medical forms).
* Must not have property value (within the State of Arizona) that exceeds a net ASSESSED value of $21,628. Your net assessed value can be found on your tax notice or Notice of Valuation card.
* Must file an application EACH YEAR between 1st Monday in January and through the last day of February.
* Must be able to state that either item A or B is true:
A: None of my children under 18 years of age resided with me during the previous calendar year. The total income from all sources including myself, my spouse and any children aged 18 or more who resided with me, did not exceed $26,523 during the previous calendar year.
B: At least 1 of my children who was under 18 years of age OR who was totally & permanently disabled, resided with me during the previous calendar year. The total income from all sources including myself, my spouse, & any other of my children, resided with me, did not exceed $31,827 during the previous calendar year.

Documents Required with Applications:

* Copy of Death Certificate (Certified or Original)
* 2006 Arizona State Income Tax Return
* Copy of the prior years tax bill or valuation card of all properties in Arizona.
* License plate numbers for all motor vehicles.
* Title/Tax Bill

The Assessors Office will have a representative at the following Supervisor Districts:
* Jan. 24th; 10 am to 1:30 pm at the District 1 office in Mammoth-118 S.Catalina
* Jan. 30th; 8 am - 11 am/1 pm - 5 pm at the Recorder/Treasurers Office in Apache Junction-575 N. Idaho Road
* Jan. 31st; 10 am - 1 pm at the District 3 office in Casa Grande-820 E. Cottonwood Lane