Homestead and exemption filing deadlines
70 dates across 41 states, sorted by state and then by date.
AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY MA ME MI MN MS NC ND NE NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WY
Alabama
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| December 31 every yearmadisoncountyal.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File your homestead exemption | Madison County |
Alaska
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| February 15 every yearkpb.usOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the senior exemption | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| February 15 every yearkpb.usOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the disabled veteran exemption | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| February 28 every yearcityofsitka.comOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the senior exemption | Sitka City and Borough |
| February 28 every yearcityofsitka.comOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the disabled veteran exemption | Sitka City and Borough |
| March 15 every yearmuni.orgOct 21 | Exemption filing New applications for exemptions due | Anchorage Municipality |
Arizona
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 every yearazleg.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Widow, widower or disability exemption | All 15 Arizona counties |
Arkansas
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| October 15 every yeardfa.arkansas.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the homestead credit | All 75 Arkansas counties |
California
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| February 15 every yearboe.ca.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File for the full homeowners' exemption | All 58 California counties |
| December 10 every yearboe.ca.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Late homeowners' claim for 80% of it | All 58 California counties |
Colorado
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| July 15 every yeareaglecounty.usOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the senior homestead exemption | All 64 Colorado counties |
Connecticut
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| February 1 to May 15 every yearportal.ct.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the elderly or disabled tax credit | All 8 Connecticut counties |
Florida
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 every yearleg.state.fl.usOct 21 | Exemption filing Homestead and other exemptions | All 67 Florida counties |
Georgia
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 every yeardor.georgia.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File for the homestead exemption | All 159 Georgia counties |
| July 31, 2026 passedtax.chathamcountyga.govOct 21 | Exemption filing 2026 property tax exemption filing deadline, extended | Chatham County |
Hawaii
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| June 30 every yearhawaiicounty.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Home exemption from the second half | Hawaii County |
| June 30 every yearmauicounty.govMay 5 | Exemption filing File for the half year home exemption | Maui County |
| September 30 every yearrealproperty.honolulu.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File home and other exemptions | Honolulu County |
| September 30 every yearkauai.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File your home exemption | Kauai County |
| September 30 every yearmauicounty.govMay 5 | Exemption filing Late filing deadline for the home exemption | Maui County |
| December 31 every yearhawaiicounty.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Home exemption from the first half | Hawaii County |
| December 31 every yearmauicounty.govMay 5 | Exemption filing File home exemption and other exemption claims | Maui County |
Idaho
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| December 31 every yeartetoncountyidaho.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File your homeowner's exemption | Teton County |
Illinois
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 every yearkankakeecountytreasurer.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File property tax exemptions | Kankakee County |
| September 1, 2026 passedcookcountyboardofreview.comOct 21 | Exemption filing 2026 Board of Review exemption filing, all townships | Cook County |
Indiana
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| January 15 every yearin.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File homestead and other deductions | All 92 Indiana counties |
Iowa
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| July 1 every yearlegis.iowa.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Claim the homestead credit with the assessor | All 99 Iowa counties |
Kansas
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 15 every yearksrevisor.orgOct 21 | Exemption filing File the Homestead refund claim with the state | All 105 Kansas counties |
Kentucky
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| December 31 every yearrevenue.ky.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the homestead exemption at the PVA | All 120 Kentucky counties |
Maine
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 every yearlegislature.maine.govOct 21 | Exemption filing First-time homestead exemption due | All 16 Maine counties |
Massachusetts
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 every yearmass.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for a personal exemption | All 14 Massachusetts counties |
Michigan
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| June 1 every yearmichigan.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Principal residence exemption, summer deadline | All 83 Michigan counties |
| June 2 to November 1 every yearmichigan.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Principal residence exemption, winter deadline | All 83 Michigan counties |
Minnesota
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| December 31 every yearrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for homestead status | All 87 Minnesota counties |
Mississippi
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 to April 1 every yeardor.ms.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for homestead exemption | All 82 Mississippi counties |
Nebraska
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| February 2 to June 30 every yearrevenue.nebraska.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File your homestead exemption | All 93 Nebraska counties |
New Hampshire
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 15 every yearbtla.nh.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for exemptions and tax credits | All 10 New Hampshire counties |
New Jersey
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 2026 onlynj.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File the PAS-1 relief form | All 21 New Jersey counties |
New Mexico
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Varies, see rule set by noticebernco.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for exemptions or a value freeze 30 days after your Notice of Value is mailed. | Bernalillo County |
| Varies, see rule set by noticesantafecountynm.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Head of family, veteran or freeze: claim 30 days after the official mail date on your Notice of Value. | Santa Fe County |
New York
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| January 2 every yeartax.ny.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for exemptions in Nassau towns | Nassau County |
| March 1 every yeartax.ny.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for exemptions in most towns | All 55 New York counties except Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Westchester |
| Varies, see rule see ruletax.ny.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for exemptions in Westchester towns This is the taxable status date. It's May 1 or June 1, depending on the town. Ask your assessor. | Westchester County |
North Carolina
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| January 31 every yearncdor.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Most other exemptions are due | All 100 North Carolina counties |
| June 1 every yearncdor.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for senior, disability or veteran relief | All 100 North Carolina counties |
North Dakota
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 passedtax.nd.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the 2026 primary residence credit | All 53 North Dakota counties |
Ohio
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| December 31 every yeardam.assets.ohio.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the homestead exemption | All 88 Ohio counties |
Oklahoma
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| March 15 every yearassessor.tulsacounty.orgOct 21 | Exemption filing File your homestead exemption | Tulsa County |
Oregon
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2027 2027 onlydeschutescounty.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the veteran exemption | Deschutes County |
Pennsylvania
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 every yeardced.pa.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the homestead or farmstead exclusion | All 67 Pennsylvania counties |
South Carolina
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| January 15 every yearbeaufortcountysc.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the 4% legal residence rate | Beaufort County |
| July 15 every yearscstatehouse.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File for homestead (65+, blind or disabled) | All 46 South Carolina counties |
| Varies, see rule see rulescstatehouse.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the 4% legal residence rate Apply before the first penalty date of the first tax year you claim it. Once you have it, it stays while you qualify. | All 45 South Carolina counties except Beaufort |
South Dakota
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| March 15 every yearsdlegislature.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File your owner-occupied certificate | All 66 South Dakota counties |
Tennessee
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 5 every yearcomptroller.tn.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for tax relief or a tax freeze | All 95 Tennessee counties |
| April 5 every yearnashville.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for a tax freeze or tax relief | Davidson County |
| April 5, 2027 2027 onlyshelbycountytrustee.comOct 21 | Exemption filing Mail your 2026 tax freeze application | Shelby County |
| April 5, 2027 2027 onlytrustee.knoxcounty.orgOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for 2026 tax relief or a freeze | Knox County |
Texas
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 30 every yearcomptroller.texas.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File for homestead and other exemptions | All 254 Texas counties |
Utah
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| September 1 every yearsaltlakecounty.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for tax relief | Salt Lake County |
| September 15 every yearle.utah.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File for the primary home exemption | All 29 Utah counties |
| December 31, 2026 2026 onlysummitcountyutah.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Last day to apply for 2026 tax relief | Summit County |
Vermont
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 15 every yeartax.vermont.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File your Homestead Declaration | All 14 Vermont counties |
| April 15 every yeartax.vermont.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Claim the property tax credit | All 14 Vermont counties |
| October 15, 2026 passedtax.vermont.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Last chance to file a 2026 Homestead Declaration | All 14 Vermont counties |
Virginia
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 every yearfairfaxcounty.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Renew senior and disability tax relief | Fairfax County |
| December 31 every yearfairfaxcounty.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for senior and disability tax relief | Fairfax County |
Washington
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| December 31 every yearapp.leg.wa.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Renew your senior or disabled exemption | All 39 Washington counties |
Wyoming
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 every yearwyoleg.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Claim the long-term homeowner exemption | All 23 Wyoming counties |
| Varies, see rule see rulewyoleg.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Claim the veterans' exemption File a sworn claim with the county assessor by the fourth Monday in May. | All 23 Wyoming counties |