Volunteers Assisting Seniors (VAS) provides assistance with Homestead Exemption Program

By Mike Carsey Volunteers Assisting Seniors

The Nebraska Homestead Exemption program offers eligible property owners reduced property taxes. To determine eligibility, a property owner must complete and submit the Nebraska Homestead Exemption application and income statement to your County Assessor’s Office until June 30.

The percentage of property tax relief for which you may be eligible is determined by a sliding scale. You may be eligible if:

• You are over 65.

• Single and have income below $48,601.

Old Stuff Wanted

(before 1975)

Military, political, toys, jewelry, fountain pens, pottery, kitchen ware, postcards, photos, books, and other old paper, old clothes, garden stuff, tools, old household, etc. Call anytime 402-397-0254 or 402-250-9389

• Married, closely related, or widowed and have income less than $57,701.

You are a Disabled Veteran or a Disabled

Individual:

• Single and have income below $52,801.

• Married, closely related, or widowed and have income below $61,601.

First time applicants should request an application form packet from their County Assessor’s Office.

Volunteers Assisting

Seniors (VAS) helps clients with this program by providing trained and experienced Homestead Exemption volunteers to assist in completing the forms necessary to file for property tax relief through Nebraska Homestead Exemption Program.

Appointments can be scheduled from March 13 to June 29. Call Volunteers Assisting Seniors, 402444-6617 to schedule your appointment or receive more information.

Volunteers Assisting Seniors 402-444-6617.

1941 South 42nd Street, Suite 312 Omaha, Ne. 68105 (The old Center Mall on the corner of 42nd and Center) www.vas-nebraska.org

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2669 Dodge Omaha, NE 402-345-0622

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